I bought final cut studio...

...and all i got was those lousy dvd's. where's the manual @? and i'm not talking about fricken pdf's!
might as well get the torrent version for crying out loud!

Are you serious?
Deadly.
That's how it works Oz anyway. I puchased the FCS2 upgrade about 3 months ago. Is has all the real books that has significant changes from the older version, notably the newer app Color that's part of FCS2.
Al

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I just bought Final Cut Studio, now Final Cut Pro X came out. Can I get a refund on Final Cut Studio now that it is obsolete?

I think this is so bad on Apple's part. I just bought Final Cut Studio, and now they release Final Cut Pro X. Apple keeps a veil of secrecy about the release of their products, but if I had known Final Cut Pro X would have integrated the main Final Cut Studio components I would have waited. How could anybody have predicted an App from the App Store would integrate 3 of the extensive components of Final Cut Studio? I am ticked off that I spent $1000 for FCS, and now Final Cut Pro X basically makes it obsolete! Is it possible that Apple will offer a refund for Final Cut Studio, since really they should not have been selling it so close to the release of Final Cut Pro X?

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I am more at peace of mind that there may be a market now that Final Cut Studio is off the shelves. Basically I bought Studio to ramp up my video making abilities from iMovie for promoting my son's adaptive skiing. Studio gave a lot of great functionality for me, but I also bought FCP X and it has most of what I need. I had thought that there was no way to have the rest of the Studio (Motion, Color, Soundtrack Pro) in FCP X unless you had the full Studio before hand. Some Apple folks thought similarly to me, which is why I dropped the grand on it. Now I found that Color and the Soundtrack piece are integrated into FCP X. I was baffled. I am still not clear on what I can do with the full Studio that I cannot do with FCP X? As with any new software release there are bugs at first. I am guessing that if I ride out the bugs much of the functionality from the Full Studio will be in FCP X (and Motion and Compressor Apps), thus making the Studio eventually obsolete, since the 64 bit and full use of my Quad Core Processor is definitely one step up, with some of the other step downs. I mean, check out what Conan's team has done!
http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-editors-love-final-cut

I just bought Final Cut Studio right before this new version...

I just bought Final Cut Studio right before this new version came out. Am I eligible for a free upgrade to the new software?

I'm sorry, but these replies have been ludicrous. To actually answer your question, I would think they would honour their usual 14-day return policy, but you would need to speak with Apple directly.
As to the whole "which is better" debacle, there is no doubt that Final Cut Pro 7 is the more polished and fleshed out piece of editing software, and what everyone is most familiar with to boot. But let's be honest, what do you expect for software that is ten years old versus three days. The fact of the matter is that pretty much everyone editing with Apple's software in the not so distant future is going to be editing on Final Cut Pro X, hands down. It's fundamentally that much better. You nay-sayers out there, if you don't switch to Adobe or Avid, you will go to FCP X! There is a reason for that, and there will be an even stronger reason for that with every update. People don't seem to understand that.
In your situation, if you don't own either, it makes a whole lot more sense to me for you to just roll with the hiccups FCP X brings if you can at all handle it. If not, you are going to spend $999 now on FCS 3 and another $400 in the near future when you decide to take the leap. Is there something worth $1000 to you in FCS 3 that FCP X doesn't offer? If so, then great, go ahead. It's an amazing piece of software. If not, enjoy the head start on what editing is going to look like for the next ten years.
All the best talking with Apple. The way that they are pushing FCP X I would hope you don't run into any trouble.
Justin

Un-install Final cut studio 2

Hi,
I'm having some problems. I have final cut studio 1 and bought final cut studio 2 yesterday. The first problem I encountered when upgrading was that there was'nt enough space left on my harddrive. (I use a macbook pro with 100gh harddrive.) So I threw out final cut studio 1. Then I installed, and I couldn't get compressor to work. I read a thread that you should throw out compressor and qmaster, and re-install them. I began installing, and I forgot to tick out the other boxes so it started to install the whole suite again. I stopped it and now it's all freaked out. How do I uninstall in a correct way, so that every file associated with final cut studio 2 will disappear? Is there a command for it? A program?
Thanks.

Does AppZapper do what you want?
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Final Cut Studio 2 Install questions ...

I have a dual 2.0 G5 that I bought used a while ago and it had Final Cut 5 installed on it. I just bought Final Cut Studio 2 and when I intall I can see that it is upgrading most of the components. Is there a way to uninstall the earlier version and do a clean install of my new FCS2? Or is letting it upgrade the previous owners version okay? I think I would feel better knowing my nice new software bundle was being installed cleanly?
Also, I plan on installing this on my PowerBook. What steps should I take to have the audio/template content get installed on an external drive. I only have 27Gigs available on the internal drive of my laptop.
Thanks in advance,
Keith

I would personally wipe the whole machine if I bought it new-- you don't know what the previous owner's loaded on, how many tiny processses have gotten piled up in the background. The only thing you need to run a fresh install is the FCP5 serial number.
As for the PowerBook installation, you will have the option when installing to place the additional content in another location other than the default. I don't remember exactly when this option presents itself, but keep your eyes open and I'm sure you'll see it.

Final Cut Studio 5.1 won't install with new imac7,1 running Snow Leopard

Howdy
I bought Final Cut Studio 5.1 (FCP5, Motion2, etc) and tried to install on a very modern machine running snow leopard.
The machine meets all the system requirements, as far as i can tell, but when i click to install, i get the following:
Alert
Your computer does not have the hardware required to run this software. See the Read Me for details.
Is this a graphics card issue?
Obviously i'm a bit annoyed because the of the costs and i thought a high-end computer would be able to run this 5-year old software package.
If anyone can advise me of a way to circumnavigate the problem using the tools i already have, i'd be very appreciative.
Thanks!
ALB

Hi, thanks for replies.
It was bought from a reseller and is version 5.1.
I was under the impression that you could only upgrade if you had a previous version of FCS installed. Since i cannot install the version i have, i cannot upgrade.
I did try the 'esc' key but it didn't have any effect at all - this is a good tip though, so thanks for the idea. I'm sure one day i'll need to use it.
I'm close to admitting defeat and selling it on again, but if there are any FCS experts out there with a fix, that'd be super awesome!

Question about Final Cut Studio 3/Final Cut Pro 7

Last year I bought Final Cut Studio 2 and got a student discount.
I was thinking about upgrading to Final Cut Studio 3, but I saw a post that said you can't upgrade if you have the academic version. First of all, is this true, and secondly how can I tell if I have the academic version?
If I can't upgrade, I can't afford to buy the whole package again. And surely I should have been informed of this! But can I edit a project on Final Cut Pro 6 and then work on it on Final Cut Studio 7, and back again? I presume not, but it's worth asking because I'm pretty much screwed if not and I can't get the upgrade.
Thanks

I want to upgrade because the macs at uni have upgraded, and I don't live near the uni I attend so it isn't practical for me to stay in their edit suites till late like everybody else does. I only bought the mac and final cut studio last year for this reason! So I prefer to edit from 2 machines: Mine, when I can, and the ones at uni when I'm collaborating with the 'crew'.
However, I cannot see academic version written anywhere. And I know this is going to make me sound even more stupid than I already do, but I can't remember if I got the student discount on Final Cut, or whether it was just on the mac. Does anyone know where I should be looking. I've checked the 'about final cut pro' details and looked through the packaging (and my emails for the receipt) but I cannot see anything.
Thanks

Free Upgrade To Final Cut Studio 2?

Hello,
Was wondering something. I bought Final Cut Studio just over a month ago. Since Apple have just come out with Final Cut Studio 2 is this just a case of me being unlucky or is there a facility where I can get the upgrade for free, since I have already paid for the latest version.
I was just hoping that someone could advise me, or at least point me in the right direction who to approach.
Best wishes
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9) Final Cut Studio ( 5.1.4)

Yeah, hate to say Z1's right, but Z1's right. You purchased what was at the time the newest version, and therefore it was a done deal. In future, you may wish to check "Mac Rumor" sites periodically before buying a product, so you can preempt this very thing.
On a sidenote, thank you for being professional and reasonable about it. We've had some posters here recently who have just strait-out demanded FCS2.

Use Final Cut Studio Academic on multiple computers ?

I bought Final Cut Studio 3 academic version for my Mac. However, I have another person who is helping me edit the film project. Is it ok to install the same s/w using the same discs and serial number on her computer as well ? Does the s/w licence cover multiple computer use ?

Here's the exact wording from the Software License Agreement (SLA):
"2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Apple Software (Bundle)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you are granted a limited non-exclusive license to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on one Apple-branded desktop computer and one Apple-branded laptop computer so long as both computers are owned and used by you. You may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original."
-DH

Upgrading to Final Cut Studio 2

I just bought Final Cut Studio from a reseller about 3 weeks ago... now the new version gets released. Is there a way to upgrade to the new version without spending $499? There must be something for those of us just making this purchase without feeling left out in the cold. Thanks.

Uh oh, you're gonna get your butt chewed out.
Basically, you're left out in the cold. You're gonna have to cough up $499 for the upgrade if you want it.
Sometimes Apple has, in the past, let you get a newer software after you buying an older one. I think when I bought my Macbook Pro (or some other hardware) I got iLife '05 but they let me get '06 for free since it came out shortly after.
So, call Apple and see what they say. But I don't think you'll like what they tell you. Who knows, though, the more calls they get, maybe they'll create a 1 month grace period or something.

All Final Cut Studio 2 products keep prompting for Serial Number

Does anyone know how to fix this?
1) Bought Final Cut Studio 2
2) Installed it with the provided Serial Number
3) Registered
4) Opened each product - was prompted to enter name and serial number
5) Tried reopening stuff like DVD Studio Pro 4, Final Cut Pro etc.. and am re-prompted with the same blanks to enter name and serial number... this happens even when I restart the computer.
What gives?

OK, I just spoke with Apple Care and got it fixed...
I like when things work this well.
Here is my simple translation of what he told me
A) Make sure you have closed all applications.
1) go to this folder:
/Library/Application Support/ProApps/
2) Find any file that has "_SystemID" in the name
i.e. FinalCut_ProSystemID, DVDStudio_Pro_SystemID
etc... These are left over from your previous versions.
DELETE THESE FILES - yes all of them.
Empty the trash too
3) Restart Final Cut Pro and enter your Serial Number
This is nice because now ALL of Studio 2.0 is serialized!
4) Enjoy Final Cut Studio.
Here is a more technical version below:
Hello from Apple!
Shaun at Apple Service & Support thought that you might find this article useful. We hope that it helps resolve your technical issue.
Link: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n303184
Troubleshooting serial number issues with professional products
If you're having difficulty entering a serial number when activating your professional software product, keep these tips in mind:
* Make sure you are reading from the original serial number label that came with the product.
* Be sure to enter your first and last name, and verify there are no mistakes in the serial number field.
* Some numbers and letters look similar, so make sure you don't mistake a zero for the letter O and the number 1 for the letter i or lowercase L.
* Enter the dashes in the serial number.
* Make sure there are no spaces before or after the serial number.
* Make sure that the serial number is valid for the product you're trying to serialize, for example:
o Soundtrack serial numbers are not valid for serializing Soundtrack Pro
o Upgrade serial numbers cannot be used with Academic or Not for Resale numbers from a previous version
* If you've already serialized your application and downloading an update causes it to stop working, try removing your System ID file and enter your serial number again. The System ID file for your product is located in
/Library/Application Support/ProApps/
Remove the appropriate file for your product, then launch the application and enter your serial number again.
Also see the "Installing Your Software" document that is available on the Install disc in the Documentation folder, or as a download from the AppleCare Support manuals page or from these direct links:
Installing Your Final Cut Studio Software
Installing Your DVD Studio Pro 4 Software
Installing Your Shake 4 Software
Aperture: Installing Your Software
Installing Your Motion 2 Software
Thank you,
Apple
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Final Cut Studio Installation problem HELP!

Hi
Ive just bought Final Cut Studio and have a laptop G4 and a new G5.
I previously had FCP 4.5 in the G4 and updated to 5.1 with Final cut studio.
Then I installed the Final Cut Studio on the G5. Initially I got an error message: "Licensing Error: The license file will not be written to disk because the user does not have enough privileges."
I continued installing the software which took around an hour to load all different parts of studio package.
I tried to open the various programs but when I entered the serial number I get a message "Licensing error, This application cannot continue because the licensing data is corrupt."
I get this error message even when I try to open Motion or DVD studio Pro which I didnt install on the G4.
The licence on FC studio states that the software can be used on 2 computers (one laptop and one standalone) but not at the same time.
So am I able to use the software on the G5?
Many thanks in advance
Shane
Shane
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

This has been all over this and other forums.
Here's a post on this forum with the answer...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2361114&#2361114

Serial Number in Final Cut Studio

I am having issues with Final Cut Studio. I bought Final Cut Studio and installed all of the applications on to my iMac but when I choose to load any of the pro applications it will ask for the serial number. I type the serial number in and then the relevant program will load - is there anyway that I can get the software or computer to remember the serial number so that I don't have to keep typing it in?
Many thanks,
Phil

The file "Final Cut Studio System ID" is likely corrupted.
Go here to delete it: Hard Drive/Library/Application Support/ProApps.
Launch one of the FCS apps, enter your serial again. Hopefully it will stick now.

Final Cut Studio 2 Upgrade Questions.

i bought Final Cut Studio 2 upgrade, but didnt realize it was the upgrade and i dont have Final Cut Studio 1. What are my options?

If you don't have any version of fcp, you might try going on Ebay and find a legit copy of an earlier version. Not sure which versions are upgradable. Probably some research is in order.

Final Cut studio wont install!!!!!!

Okay everyone,
I need help. I just bought Final Cut Studio 5.1....and it won't install. I think it is because it requires Mac OS X v. 10.4.4 and my PowerPC G4 has Mac OS X 10.3.9. So how do i obtain this updated version, and would this be the only reason why it is not installing?
Also, if I install Final Cut on my computer, can I install it in other computers? (For example, if I buy a new computer after I already installed the program in this one)
Thank you and Please help soon!!!
PowerPC G4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

That is precisely the reason. You need to upgrade to Tiger, which means that you need to purchase the OS update from Apple.
As for installing on other computers, the license agreement states that you can install it on (1) G5 tower and (1) Mac Laptop provided they are owned by the same party and will not be used at the same time. This is to allow editors to edit on one station in the office, and another when on the road.
Other than that...one license per machine...so one copy of FCP per machine.
Shane

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