Review by Bill M.

Unlike quite a few other users, I found Pinnacle Studio 17 Plus fairly easy to learn and use. And I had no issues with installation either. I think the problems people are having must either be user, hardware requirements, or computer settings related. And I do own a previous version of this software, so that could be why I didn’t experience any problems or confusion with setup and use. My last version of this software was version 14, and I did find version to be quite a bit faster and better.

Now, while this version has a lot of editing tools, for only a few dollars more you can get Pinnacle Studio 17 Ultimate. And in my opinion, given it’s only a few dollars more, that’s certainly the way to go. Pinnacle Studio 17 Ultimate will allow you to produce next generation 4K videos and Blu-ray videos. And while that may not be important to you right now, it likely will be in the not too distant future. And the Ultimate version also gives you more 2D and 3D special effects, the Red Giant Filmmaker’s Toolkit, and the Motion Graphics Toolkit. It’s well worth the few extra bucks.

Now, while all the improvements to version 17 are really terrific, what makes this new version a winner is the fact that it’s still very affordable. Pinnacle Studio 17 Plus is a great set of tools at a great price. A bargain really. You get a lot of bang for your video editing buck. It contains all the tools you need to make really great videos. I recommend this latest version highly.