Vegas Family Comparison.

FEATURE	Vegas Movie Studio	Vegas Movie Studio Platinum	Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Pro Pack	Vegas Pro
General
Includes DVD Architect 5.0 software
Includes DVD Architect Studio 4.5 software
DVD authoring and burning
Blu-ray Disc burning (Vegas Timeline)
Blu-ray Disc burning (DVD Architect)
5.1 surround mixing including film-style panning
5.1 surround and stereo AC-3 encoding
Interactive "Show Me" tutorials
Comprehensive window docking options, recallable window layouts
Includes Sound Forge Audio Studio 9
Includes 1,001 Sound Effects
Includes New Blue 3D Transitions and Effects
Dark color palette UI
Video
Red Eye Reduction (stills)
Enhanced video monitoring (DV and DVI)	DV	DV	DV
Simultaneous video monitoring (local and external monitor)
Number of video tracks	4	4	4	Unlimited
Number of video events per track	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Video Preview Window
Video effects	Nearly 300	Over 350	Over 350
2D and 3D video transitions	Over 200	Over 200	Over 300
Credit rolls/text animation
Chroma Key/"Green Screen" effect
Advanced color correction tools		Primary color correction	Primary color correction	Primary, Secondary and Advanced Color Curves
Professional lighting effects
Video scopes: WFM/Vector/Parade/Histogram
ProType Titler
XDCAM Support
HDV/AVCHD
AVCHD and XDCAM EX Device Explorer
32-bit float video processing
SD/HD-SDI support
Gradient wipe transition
Support for gigapixel images
4k project support (up to 4096x4096)
Audio
Broadcast Wave format support
Gracenote CDDB support
Max bit-rate/bit depth	16-bit/48kHz	16-bit/48kHz	16-bit/48kHz	24-bit/192kHz
Number of audio tracks	4	4	4	Unlimited
Number of audio effects	Over 10 (ExpressFX and track)	Over 20 DirectX effects	Over 20 DirectX effects	Over 35 w/5.1 FX
Effects package folders
DirectX® plug-in effects support	(no automation)	(no automation)	(no automation)
VST plug-in effect support
Audio envelopes	Volume/Pan	Volume/Pan	Volume/Pan	Volume/Pan/FX
ACID loop properties support
On-the-fly punch-in recording
Audio restoration tools
ASIO™ driver support
Auto-input record monitoring
Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks
Multiple record takes
Red Book Audio CD Mastering/Burning
Audio and video timestretching
Editing and Media Management
Project and Make Movie Wizards
Real-time nondestructive editing
Cursor object snapping across events and timeline
Envelope "brush" painting
Envelope automation recording
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
Tape-style audio scrubbing
Project nesting
AAF import/export
System wide media management
A/V synchronization detection and repair
Real-time event reverse
Video track motion control
Application scripting
Hardware/Capture/Export
Integrated publish to YouTube
External control surface support
AJA Xena LH, LHe, LS, and LSe board support (Digital only)
Export directly to PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system
Render to Apple® iPod® compatible format
Windows Media® 11 support
Publish to the web at ACIDplanet.com
DV batch capture and scene detection
HDV capture
Print-to-tape tools
VideoCD and Multimedia CD Burning
MP3 open and save
MPEG 1&2 import and encoding
Customizable user templates
Capture to Compressed Sony MXF format from SD/HD-SDI
Support for OpenEXR and DPX
Support for RED ONE™ (.r3d) files