Keep in mind that NDI inputs (except for local desktop capture) are counted as camera inputs.

I absolutely agree with you, Tom. Pricing is at the very low end right now. Considering all the features and possibilities you have there shouldn't be any complaints about prices. Developing and adding new features, testing and implementing new hardware to vMix - it all costs a lot of money and was done absolutely great in the past for the "consumer versions" (like HD and lower). To add some more professional tools and hardware for 4K and Pro in the future it might be a good idea to think about a slight raise for this versions.

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Karsten

Vmix is worth definitely its money and above comments are more than warranted.

On the other hand because of its pricing part many have started into streaming using vMix and actually bought licences, not feeling threatened by the "professional exclusivity".

I do know "pro's" who just laugh at vMix users because they have very expensive "high end" gear and software who's production kinda sucks and are not able to come up with simple solutions if the gear is not capable of it on its own.

Often amateurs come up with silly ideas and solutions that then become professional standards ;-)

How many vMix users would have even started (and paid !) if the pricing was like other solutions?

Am not convinced raising prices to generate more revenue is actually going to raise more if it means shutting out lots of smaller users or starters.

Just saying

I think the OP's question is proof that the present price structure is working. Unfortunately, he see's the price difference between the basic HD version and the HD version as substantial. On the surface it is. But if you look at it correctly it's not that the HD version is so costly, it's that the folks at Vmix provided such a low entry point for the basic HD to allow a jumping in point for almost nothing. That gives the appearance that the next step is overpriced, but it's not.

I don't believe raising prices would benefit users or Vmix. Software is only one part of the equation, and software alone won't get you anywhere as we all know. I think Vmix is priced accordingly. If money was no object we would all be using Tricasters. Vmix is on the right path.

I could see a version such as proposed in this thread replacing the SD version at $150.00. Even someone on a limited budget and only SD capture devices could utilize the proposed version between Basic HD and HD. It would seem if a user is going beyond 10 inputs, they would have a more technically sophisticated production, and be more apt to be streaming at the HD level.

Tom Sinclair can attest to that I started with Basic HD, but it wasn't enough. So I upgraded to HD, then before football season to 4K. I have another Basic HD/single cam system that would benefit from having a few more inputs. However I'll probably go to HD with it soon rather than wait too much longer.

As al4video said software is only part of the equation. Cameras, capture and computers make up a much larger percentage of the costs.

Perhaps a compromise would benefit everyone.
Maybe this is already possible, I do not know but suspect not; since most newer cameras are HD, if vMix SD were capable of recognizing the video input, but down-scaled it to a SD resolution for all functions in vMix, then that might be a viable solution as an affordable upgrade for those on a budget needing more input capabilities of vMix.
(I used vMix SD for a couple of years before upgrading to vMix HD)

Just my thoughts


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