Upgrade path from Movie Edit Pro Plus

FF22 wrote on 9/10/2025, 1:36 PM

I just got a new computer. Not sure if I can migrate that software to the new computer or if I should look for an upgrade.

Does anyone know if there is an upgrade discount?

What software could be close to the above version or should I look for a new program?

Mainly what I do is take photos and my short videos and edit them into a slide show with fades, pans, zooms and other effects as well as adding titles and a music track.

I have been through who knows how many versions of Magix software since about 2002.

Any help would be appreciated.

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johnebaker wrote on 9/10/2025, 3:02 PM

@FF22

Movie Edit Pro 2020 it should run OK on the new PC and Windows 11, with the performance, mainly hardware Acceleration of decoding/encoding video, depending on the following:

Intel CPU with an integrated iGPU, the Intel iGPU can be used for HWA.
AMD CPU with integrated Radeon GPU, may be able to be used for HWA, testing will need to be done.
The CPU has no integrated GPU, then there is no HWA available for Nvidia graphics cards, this was introduced with MEP 2021.
Some AMD graphics card may provide some HWA, again testing will need to be done.

My recommendation would be to update to Video Deluxe 2026 the difference in features and performance is much better than MEP 2020.

MEP was renamed to Movie Studio and is now called Video Deluxe, the name used in the EU and other regions. You can get this for the upgrade price as you already have MEP.

Your signature is still showing the old PC.

John EB
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