Genuine Fractals - Good Deal?

[rcallicotte]

http://www.ononesoftware.com/quick/2009/09/upgrade/landing.php?utm_campaign=Demo100_0909&utm_source=QH_GFDemo_0909&utm_medium=email

[domdib]

Does anyone use it here, and can confirm whether it is worth it vs Photoshop's bicubic?
Actually, on consulting the Sys Req, it needs Photoshop CS2 or higher, and I've only got 6, so it's academic 

[rcallicotte]

There's a video on their site showing there is a difference between the two.  Sorry you can't check it out, domdib.  It's normally $300 and is $100.  I know there's been some talk here about enlarging TG2 renders.  This might help.  I just want more information, before I blow money on something I don't need.

[Oshyan]

It works fairly well, though I've only used a somewhat older version. Definitely better than Photoshop's built-in filters. But there is no miracle here, it can't actually *create* real detail of course...

- Oshyan

[Dune]

I use it occasionally and it works much better than any filter in PS. It does create detail, but not real detail of course, but it somehow finds where to (and where not to) add detail. It keeps straight edges sharp. Sometimes I enlarge with GF, paste it in a second layer which is enlarged using PS and get rid of the the parts with less 'detail' in this GF layer (sky, e.g.), where extra detail is not intended. I might post some test... if I don't forget.

---Dune

[matrix2003]

DOH!    I went all schoolboy to that site and watched half the videos till I realized this was posted the same day the deal ended!
So Genuine fractals may have been a good deal, -  YESTERDAY. 

  -  Bill .

[Dune]

See for yourselves if it's worth it...

[rcallicotte]

It is sharper.  Thanks Dune!

Sorry, Matrix.  I just found out about it when I posted the link.