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Oct 13, 2008 12:21 PM by
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Re: Photoshop vs Ulead
Skinny wrote:Hope someone can help with some advice. I'm in the process of buying a new computer system. I'm don't use it much now other than web surfing and EBay. I have used an old Ulead program to restore & edit old photos. With my new system I was thinking of going with Photoshop. But I'm having questions on which one to get. GS2, GS2 Elements etc. Or try a newer Ulead program, by the way I never fully understood anyway. Which one is the better buy for the buck? Does on do more than the other and what are the "Elements"? Hope you all have some advice. Thanks for your help.
Hi Skinny, and welcome to PCWorld Community.
You didn't specify which OS you have in your new computer, Vista or XP. If it is a new computer I suspect that it might be Vista. I just did a quick search of CNet, and none of the Ulead programs there seem to be Vista compatible.
Photoshop is an excellent program, and you would be able to do a gazillion things with it. The price depends on which program you want. The Photoshop CS3, at $999.- is way more expensive than the Element. Right now you can purchase Photoshop Elements 6 at Amazon.com for $79.49 and if you have a previous version you can get $20. rebate.
You can take a look at Photoshop Elements 7 (their newest version) which is listed for $94.99, again with a $20. rebate when you have a previous version. The Elements are a more pared-down version of their full CS versions.
If you don't want to get too heavy into photo editing, then there are several other options. You can start with Serif PhotoPlus 6 (which is Free,) or upgrade to PhotoPlus 8 for $9.95. That's how I started.
Check out Serif PhotoPlus X2 their newest version, which is what I use. It's an excellent photo editing program, and it comes pretty close to Photoshop without the higher price. The learning curve with any of the Serif programs is not quite as steep as with all of the Photoshop programs, plus they come with great instruction manuals, as well as very accessible tutorials.
I'd like to invite you to visit my SolarWings thread to see some examples of sigs I have made using Serif PhotoPlus X2. I've only being making graphics since May and I'm having a ball making them!
HTH
Re: Photoshop vs Ulead
Did you actually try it or was it a review? I had Ulead Video Studio to convert and remove commercials from some recorded video. I received a notice of the upgrade to Video Studio 11 and for a "slight" additonal fee I could download Photo Impact 12. There is a module with it called ga.exe which I assume is the GIF Animator. I have never used it, and really don't know what a GIF Animator does.
I'm on my laptop, and all the Ulead are on my Vista desktop.
Thanks to Solar Wings for the special siggy.
I'm on my laptop, and all the Ulead are on my Vista desktop.
Thanks to Solar Wings for the special siggy.
Re: Photoshop vs Ulead
rgreen4 wrote:Did you actually try it or was it a review? I had Ulead Video Studio to convert and remove commercials from some recorded video. I received a notice of the upgrade to Video Studio 11 and for a "slight" additonal fee I could download Photo Impact 12. There is a module with it called ga.exe which I assume is the GIF Animator. I have never used it, and really don't know what a GIF Animator does.
I'm on my laptop, and all the Ulead are on my Vista desktop.
I'm on my laptop, and all the Ulead are on my Vista desktop.
Hi RGreen,
No, I didn't actually use the program, I just went by what the review said. I was merely wanting to download the GIF Animator, not the Video Studio 11 nor the Photo Impact 12.
With GIF Animator you can take images and add special effects, etc., and create an animated image in the GIF format. However, it's not only not compatible with Vista, it has been discontinued, according to its maker, Corel.
The red text reads: "Please note: This product has been discontinued and is not compatible with Windows Vista...."
Re: Photoshop vs Ulead
Hi Piyush! It's good to see you, my friend.
That is truly strange indeed... So, I wonder why the Ulead Home Page says that the product is no longer available Hmmmm
Maybe your friend has it because you guys live outside of the USA? And, maybe it's still available for sale overseas?
This has turned out to be a mystery, indeed...
Re: Photoshop vs Ulead
When I downloaded the Ulead suite with Video Studio 11 and Photo Impact 12, GIF Animator came with it. This was in November, 2007. I have installed it in Vista and opened it. I was able to turn their sample into an animated GIF.
However, since that time Photo Impact 12 has been apparently replaced with the upgraded Photo Impact X2.
The GIF Animator is not listed with it. Very Interesting.
Thanks to Solar Wings for the special siggy.
However, since that time Photo Impact 12 has been apparently replaced with the upgraded Photo Impact X2.
The GIF Animator is not listed with it. Very Interesting.
Thanks to Solar Wings for the special siggy.
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