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[themalmo]

Hi Folks

I need a little Software Help!

I'm looking to edit a bunch of compiled video to make a DVD. Camera is a Sony Handycam that uses MiniDV tapes. I've got a few tapes worth of footage that I want to edit and sort. I am using Windows XP.

Question - What is a good software program to use?

I make one or two movies a year so I can't justify spending a ton of money on software, but I'm looking for something easy to use. I want to be able to make a main menu, a few different sections, the last one being a slideshow with music, and use a little slowmotion if motion possible. I have Windows movie maker but there must be something better out there.

Free software is ideal, I know there is a lot of it out there... Just wondering what people thought was some good free (or close to free) software for what I'm looking to do, it's not very complicated.

Thanks a LOT - any help is greatly appreciated!

[lowellriggsiam]

Sony Movie Studio + DVD.

[16mmJunkie]

If you go to the Tools section(located to the left of this post under LISTS) of the website and look at the DVD section it will show you a list of tools used and a description of each to give you a idea of what your looking for and a price range(free-$$$$). Welcome to the site.



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[themalmo]

thanks.

Anything specific to recommend? I love that there is a list of 45+ editing programs and I hate when people come on forums and don't search, (but i did I swear!).

Just wondering if anyone has first hand experience with something they really like... pretty sure I fall under the "basic" category?

[lowellriggsiam]

Sony Movie Studio has basic to moderately advanced functions with a linear timeline editor. Download and install the demo version and see what you think.