Upgrading från Final Cut Studio 5.1 retail - which upgrade should I buy?

Some year ago I opted for the fulfil upgrade to the cross-platform version.
Now I have the package Final Cut Studio 5.1 retail, with serial numbers. It has DVDSP4, FCP, Motion, LiveType, SoundTrack Pro, etc.
There are two different upgrade packages to Final Cut Studio 2.
One costs 499, the other 699. Which one should I buy?

Yeah, I thought so too. But better safe than sorry and ask here first.
Thank you!

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I purchased final cut studio 2 HD at an auction in a large lot of misc software and I was wondering if theres a way to tell the difference between the full retail version and the upgrade version without opening the box? Thanks.

An upgrade version would normally say so on the outside of the box.
On the bottom of the box there should be a sticker with an MA number.
The full version would be MA886Z/A
An upgrade version could be MA887Z/A or MA888Z/A.
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Is there an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 3.0 to Final Cut Pro X?

Is there an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 3.0 to Final Cut Pro X ?

The price of FCPX pretty much is the cost of the upgrade of FCPStudio, but a much better value (at least so far -- every update has been free.) However, it's only the single app so you might feel like you're not getting as much for your money. Don't be fooled. Most of Color and Soundtrack Pro are built into FCPX. FCPX will conform video automatically so Cinema Tools aren't really needed anymore. The Motion engine is part of FCPX, although I do recommend buying Motion 5 (an extra 50 bucks.) (Motion 4 seems to have died in Yosemite - you can't even launch it.)
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Quad G5 + Final Cut Studio 5.1, dead end upgrade path?

I bought a quad G5 with Final Cut Studio 5.1 HD back in May '06. The FCS 5.1 is untouched..BNIB, since iMovie does everything I need (for now).
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Customers who already own a copy of the the current Final Cut Studio can update to the universal version of the suite through a $49 "Final Cut Studio 1.1 Crossgrade Fulfillment" upgrade. Information on how to obtain this and the aforementioned upgrades should begin appearing on Apple's Web site in early February.  Contacts close to Apple have suggested that fulfillment upgrades may only be available through snail mail, requiring the customer to supply all install discs from the software which they are upgrading.
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Is this offer still valid?
Or, maybe the above is a waste of time/money. I've been told that the Intel based desktop blow away the quad G5. So, just sell the quad G5 & FCS 5.1HD (together or separately). Go with the future Intel based desktops & Final Cut Studio 2 (FCP 6)
Final Cut Studio 2 will supposedly work on a G5. But, won't that eventually "go away"? Meaning that, it's best to go with the Intel based Macs (& corresponding software).

The 5.1 upgrade path has been long gone for over a year and a half. FCS 2 was released April 2007, and since a month before that the 5.1 offer was off the table.
Your only option is to upgrade to FCS 2...but that is a good thing.
But...you said you already HAVE FCP 5.1...that is the Universal Crossgrade. The $49 upgrade was for people who had 5.0.
Shane

FINAL CUT STUDIO WANTS TO PERFORM AN UPGRADE?

Due to an array of problems with OSX (10.4.11), and syndication errors (306) - I've purchased a new hard drive and performed a fresh install using my Install Disk. I then proceeded to download and install all software updates. So far so good... No crashdump errors in the console log. Then... When I went to install Final Cut Studio 2 (the suspected culprit) - the Installer Menu wants to perform an Upgrade... The only problem... There isn't any software to Upgrade... This is a brand new hard drive with a totally clean OS. However... FCS2 is, in fact, installed and malfunctioning (Qmaster) on my other hard drive - leaving crashdump errors in the console log. Can anyone please explain why/how FCS2 would perform an upgrade, and not an Install?
This has been driving me crazy since I bought this computer in October 07
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Apple's Installer looks in the /Library/Receipts folder to see if you have previous versions of an application installed. Normally, you would only see the "Upgrade" option if this were the case.
You might try temporarily disconnecting the other drive to see if Installer offers to do the job properly.
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Upgrades to benefit FInal Cut Studio

Hi
Having just purchased Final Cut Studio I was just wondering what the best upgrades would be to improve performance?
I would also like to upgrade my RAM anyway and was wondering what RAM I needed and where's the best place to get it from. Also how much can my iMac support?Any help/information greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
Specs:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Regards,
Arthur

Hi Arthur
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Your looking for the 4GB kit from OWC
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/IntelCore_2Duo
However if you plan to run a lot of other App's at the same time as FCS and have the extra $50 to blow, then go for there 6GB kit.
Dennis

Upgrade Path to Final Cut Studio

Hi there
I have inherited a box of oldish Final Cut Pro / Final Cut Studio discs complete with serial numbers. All official Apple products with stickers & Retail Versions.
*Final Cut Pro HD retail
*Final Cut Studio Upgrade from FCP
I've not installed them on my MBP so far as I was looking to get a new edition and was hoping to qualify for the upgrade price.
So my question is this:
Can I buy the latest Final Cut Studio Upgrade Version and just use the serial number stickers or will I need to install all the discs in turn. Also will I qualify.

If you acquired those old versions because someone else upgraded from them to a newer version, technically:
1. The old versions should no longer be used by anyone.
2. You shouldn't use them to again upgrade to a 2nd copy of a newer version.
There is no restriction in the upgrade that would prevent multiple upgrades from occurring. Let your conscience be your guide.
Caveat: I'm not a lawyer and I didn't thoroughly read the SW license agreement again.

Installing Final Cut Studio over old Production Suite upgrade

My company recently purchased 3 sets of Final Cut Studio. Two of the edit bays just got new first time installs so they worked great but the third bay has my personal verion of production suite wich has been crossgraded to Final Cut Studio. I would like to take mine off and install the company's new Final Cut Studio version. How do I uninstall and change to the new serial numbers? I have read several posts on uninstalling FCP but nothing on DVD Studio, Motion, etc.
Thanks

If it was me, and will be soon, I'd gather up all my install discs, serial numbers from other apps etc and rebuild the system from the ground up. It'll take the better part of a day, but you'll be glad you did.

Final Cut Studio Crossgrade - Best method for upgrade?

Hi,
I've received my new Final Cut Studio crossgrade disks after surrendering my old ones to Apple and paying my £40 plus p&p (seems a bit antiquated doesn't it) and now I'm wondering how to go about installing.
I suppose ideally I would start again with a fresh OSX install and then install all the new Final Cut Studio apps on a 'clean' system. However, if I decide I am too lazy to do this (as fun as it sounds, my system is running fine otherwise so it would be a bit of a pain) is there a way of clearing off my old FCS apps cleanly, to allow me to install the new ones without any performance compromises / potential conflicts / unused files lying about on my system disk (or is this going to leave loads of hidden files that might cause crashes etc.?
I would appreciate advice from anyone who has tried their method and is certain it definitely works!
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You're right - a clean install would be better. BUT, few of us can afford the time or energy to rebuild all the apps folder, etc. Personally, I simply installed it directly on top of all existing apps, after making a system drive clone. Worked perfectly, I saw no problems after crossgrading.

Upgrade Problem from Final Cut Studio to Final Cut Studio 2

Hi everyone - any advice would be greatly appreciated. I own FCS HD and recently purchased the upgrade to FCS2. When installing FCS2, the installer says I need to upgrade several of the component applications. For example, I currently have Final Cut Pro 5.0.4, Motion 2.0.1 and DVD Studio Pro 4.0.3. However, I cannot find the upgrade applications on the Apple Website. For example, only 5.0.4 is available on the website and there were versions 5.1, etc. What do I need to do to get all my apps upgraded to FCS2?
Thanks
CirclingKailas

Well, if you purchased the upgrade to FCS2, you need to install it from the install DVDs. When that is done, then you go to the SYSTEM UPDATE preference pane in the SYSTEM PREFERENCES application.
If you currently have FCP 5.0.4, Motion 2.0.1...then you haven't installed FCS2 yet.
Shane

Final Cut Studio Upgrade: Printed Manuals?

Does anyone know if there are printed manuals included for each of the applications in the upgrade version of Final Cut Studio 2? They couldn't tell me at my local Apple Store and didn't have a boxed upgrade version to examine.
Thanks for whatever info you can provide!
-Gina
20-inch iMac Intel Core Duo/2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Hi Gina,
If you buy FCPstudio2 (Full Package):
You get 4 printed manuals about FCP 6 and 1 about COLOR.
Manuals about Motion, Live Type, Compressor and so on are available from every software installed or upgraded when you go to HELP>USER MANUAL

Can u upgrade Final Cut studio product key from a G-5 platform to a new intel processor?

Can u upgrade Final Cut studio product key from a G-5 platform to a new intel processor?

Not sure here ... you want to upgrade Final Cut Studio or do you want to move the version you have to an Intel Mac? Both is possible if you meet the system requirments.
1. Upgrade FCS
The Final Cut Studio upgrade provides an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut Studio 1, Production Suite, or any prior version of Final Cut Pro. Academic and Not-For-Resale (NFR) versions are not eligible for upgrade.
2. Upgrade to Intel Mac
You may run the applications on one desktop and one laptop at the same time
mish

Final Cut Studio 2 upgrade ruined my HD video files!

Okay, now I'm really puzzled. I installed Final Cut Studio 2 to upgrade my PowerMac G5. Now, all the HD footage I recorded, both in iMovie HD and in FCP 5 from my Sony HDR-FX1 camera has annoying green and red streaks that flash repeatedly. Even iMovie HD has the same problem when playing back old HD projects. The streaks also appear if I try playing the files back through Quicktime Player.
How do I know that the upgrade was the issue? As luck would have it, I still had my copy of FCP 5 installed. I opened one of the old HD projects in version 5 format in FCP 5, and the video plays back perfectly. Load the same project into FCP 6, and streaks.
Exactly how is this an "upgrade"? How do I fix?

Issue
Earlier versions of the applications in Final Cut Studio might not open or may behave unexpectedly if you use them on your computer after upgrading to Final Cut Studio 2.
When you upgrade to Final Cut Studio 2, there are a number of application-support resources that also get upgraded. Earlier versions of the applications in Final Cut Studio are not compatible with these newer support resources, and should not be used on a computer that has been upgraded to Final Cut Studio 2.
Affected Products:
Final Cut Pro
Motion
Soundtrack Pro
Compressor
DVD Studio Pro
Qmaster
Cinema Tools
LiveType
Solution
Don't move or rename Final Cut Studio applications after they're installed. If you have moved or renamed applications, they may still be present on your hard drive after you upgrade to Final Cut Studio 2. You can delete the vestigial applications them by dragging them to the Trash.

Final Cut Studio Upgrade/Crossgrade Nightmare

Hopefully someone here can help me, because I'm facing a huge problem thanks to Apple's horrific upgrade/crossgrade nightmare with Final Cut Studio.
After some forum surfing here, I've discovered that upgrade/crossgrades were offered some months ago, but not anymore. I think this is outrageous on the part of Apple.
Here's my situation:
September 2006 (Australia): Bought a spiffy G5 / 23" Cinema HD machine with Final Cut Studio (5.0). Spent over $8,000. Used and loved and used and loved.
April 2007 (New Zealand): Bought a spiffy MacPro / 23" HD. Spent another $8,000. Can't used the software because the new machine is intel/Rosetta. Can't "crossgrade" because the offer's gone. Have to upgrade to FCS2. Cool. I will. But it's not here in NZ for a few more weeks, and I need FCP NOW!
What do I do?
How do I install and run my Final Cut Studio 5.0 on the new intel Mac? Where do I go to get the "crossgrade" (what a load of crap, by the way... to make customers who spent thousands on software have to pay to use it on the new machines) now that the links are all redirecting to FCS2??
Any advice (URGENTLY) would be most appreciated. I've been on hold with Apple for 20 minutes already. Cheers.
MacPro 2.66Ghz QX Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Really? The upgrade was no secret? Maybe for people who sit online and read everything there is to know about this stuff... but I've been busy using FCP 5.0 for a year and a half on a PPC machine. How am I supposed to know that when I buy a new MacPro everything is going to come crashing to a halt? I've had better upgrade experiences with Windoze machines (and those have been pretty horrific--the appropriate and suitable word here--too)!
And why exactly should I have to pay $700 USD for the privilege of using MY software on a newer machine? I have no problem paying the upgrade price for Final Cut Studio 2... it's a new product, better features, etc. But to pay it to use software I bought a year and a half ago on a new machine? The "crossgrade" should be FREE. Yes, I know that's a bad word in the Apple world, but if you're going to do a shift in technology, it's completely disrespectful to your customers to present them with a situation of being unable to use what they've paid dearly for. Honestly. It's one of the "benefits" Apple uses to SELL their computers -- whatever happened to It just works, and You can use all your old stuff?
Mate, you don't have to sympathize with my position. But after spending $18,000, I think a reasonable solution to this problem is fair and warranted.
If anyone else has any suggestions, I would very much appreciate them.

Am I eligible for $299 Final Cut Studio Upgrade?

I own the following versions of Final Cut Pro. Some of them are very old.
Final Cut Pro 1.2 (Academic)
Final Cut Pro 3.0 (Academic)
Final Cut Pro 4 (Non-Academic, Upgrade version)
Will my ownership of any of these versions qualify me for the new $299 Final Cut Studio upgrade? And how does the upgrade work, does one just input their serial number from a previous version (I ask because none of my owned versions are currently installed)?
Thanks for the help. Much appreciated!

Not quite sure how your FCP4 upgrade works as the previous academic versions were not upgradable.
The Final Cut Studio 3 upgrade version requires a non academic, full retail (non-upgrade) FCP serial number as the basis for upgrading.
However, when in doubt about this, best to have a conversation with Apple directly as they are the ultimate authority on whether this will work or not.
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