Hi

. . . . Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 . . . . windows8 . . .

That is the issue - MEP 16 is not compatible with Windows 8.

The program installs OK, however this may be one of the incompatability problems which arise, another common one is the DVD or BD drive not being recognised.

You need to upgrade to a verson of MEP that is compatible with Windows 8.

John

Thanks John for your prompt response. While I have been using several different Magix products, that was my first question on this forum so I was pleased my question was answered so quickly.  It is an install on a new computer so it all makes sense.

The next question then...there appears to an issue with Magix software and it's compatibility with new versions of windows. I recall having to upgrade from a previous MMEPro version (12 or 14 ..can't remember) with XP to windows7. It's annoying but I suppose at under $100, that's what you get. Now however I am considering purchasing Magix VideoProX6. At $400, I am definitely expecting more than 2 years of use. The question: are there similar compatibility issues with past versions of ProX and various windows OS? I fear Magix may be making an argument for the pricey Adobe monthly rental model.

Thanks again John.

Hi

The reason for the incompatability issues has nothing to do with Magix.

It is Microsoft who change the way Windows works, which makes older software incompatible.  The changes can be sognificant that it is not worth any software company investing in time and money to update older programs which have been superceded by newer versions.

Fortunately the lifetime of a Windows OS compatability is on average 10 years before a signficant change occurs which render older programs become obsolete.  With Windows 8 there is at least another 8 years of support life from Microsoft.

. . . . Now however I am considering purchasing Magix VideoProX6. At $400 . . . .

Unless you are a Pro video maker, or require a feature that is in VPX 6, then consider Movie Edit Pro 2015 - a restricted trial version is available to download and test.

IMHO the Adobe pricing scheme is extortionate.

. . . . I am definitely expecting more than 2 years of use . . . .

Are you saying you bought MEP16 2 years ago?  If so this version was already 3 versions out of date and unsupported. 

John

Hi,

Further to what John Baker said, take a look at this thread where we discussed the merits of VPX6 vs MEP2015.

If you go for MEP, make sure that you get at least the Plus version. If you want the additional third party plugins, then go for the Premium version. The difference in price is much less than the cost of the plugins separately.

Again Thanks John. I really appreciate your interest and clarity.

I agree on the extortion rates of Adobe and am very reluctant to go that way. I'm a serious video editor but at this point, definitely not pro. I like the adage that the best software to use is the one you know. I have been using MMEPro  for several years so I know it better than other editing software.

Still, I want to move forward in video production. My expectation was that Video ProX  (or Adobe) might possibly be a reasonable step in that direction. Your suggestion to use MEP 2015 rather than VPX 6 is interesting. I have looked at the manual for VPX 5 and notice that there are many similarities to the much cheaper MEP varieties that I have used. There are also at least a few very attractive additions (I love the source monitor). Ultimately it's up to me to determine if the larger price is good value but what is your reasoning for that suggestion?

Finally I looked at my MEP16 box. Time passes by quicker than one realizes. I bought it off the shelf at Future Shop in 2010. It's possible that it was out of date already at that time.