Installing or not installing DR 20?

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Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSun Apr 13, 2025 11:02 pm

Hello there, I have just bought Studio 19 and am learning my way around it. Is it wise to wait before upgrading to the 20 since I have been reading about a few bugs?
Or should I go for it before it becomes paid?

I don't do difficult work, just simple editing, color grading and subtitles.

Thanks for your suggestions
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSun Apr 13, 2025 11:04 pm

If you wanna get work done without mishap then wait.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSun Apr 13, 2025 11:06 pm

They’ve already said 20 will be covered with existing licenses.

If you’re doing paid work, I’d stick with 19. If not, it probably wouldn’t hurt to try the 20 beta. Just back up your databases beforehand.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSun Apr 13, 2025 11:07 pm

Thanks a lot for your help.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostMon Apr 14, 2025 3:14 pm

Remember to backup your Davinci Resolve project database before updating to Resolve 20, you can't go backwards.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostMon Apr 14, 2025 3:24 pm

BoundlessRoads wrote:Is it wise to wait before upgrading to the 20
It is wise to test any new version (Beta or otherwise) on a second system before you upgrade your primary edit system.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSat May 03, 2025 2:34 am

Jim Simon wrote:
BoundlessRoads wrote:Is it wise to wait before upgrading to the 20
It is wise to test any new version (Beta or otherwise) on a second system before you upgrade your primary edit system.


what do you mean by on a second system?
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSat May 03, 2025 3:17 pm

A personal system. (Editing should always be done on a dedicated system - no games, no email, no office, no security, no development - just the OS and the tools you need to work.)
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSat May 03, 2025 3:20 pm

Jim Simon wrote:A personal system. (Editing should always be done on a dedicated system - no games, no email, no office, no security, no development - just the OS and the tools you need to work.)


I only have one laptop. No other options.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSat May 03, 2025 8:10 pm

Jim's opinions and pronouncements are his own.
In a perfect world, sure.
Many people do fine anyway.
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostSun May 04, 2025 11:02 pm

Joe Shapiro wrote:In a perfect world, sure.
I call it the "Ideal Scene", but that's generally the viewpoint from which I post, yes.

But just for you, Joe, I'ma gonna call it "THE Correct Way". :D ;)
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Re: Installing or not installing DR 20?

PostMon May 05, 2025 12:09 am

You can choose to post something useful or pedantic. I prefer the former.
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