What is the best digital video software

[forare]

I have already tried few software but was not happy with any of them, I need something more easy to use, an example adobe premiere 6.5 and pro I found them too complicated so I had to stop using it. I got after that Vegas 4 but the transition were very simple. Now i am using intervideo windproducer 3, it is very easy to use but at the same time very limited features. So I was wondering if anyone can suggest a piece of software no matter what the cost is, I am interested in having a simple software to work with and some professional transitions included.
Thanks for any help
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[jg0001]

I haven't done anything too complicated, but here's what I find to be the easiest setup.

(1) Import mini-DV over FireWire. If it's a tape I made with the camera, I'll go straight to Pinnacle Studio (just got version 9.0.4). If it's something that was from an analog source originally, I use Scenalzyer to import to DV-AVI, then go to Pinnacle.

(2) Use Pinnacle Studio to chop up / edit the video, working in DV-AVI ALL the time. Save your project files often (i.e. not the AVI's but the .STU file that notes the project contents).

Note: I don't use Studio to create menus or author the DVD as I find it much quicker and easier to just use TMPG DVD Author for this. Studio CAN do all the steps to finish and burn a DVD, I just don't use it for that (and some people report that it can be buggy in this regard).

(3) Once I've finished with the editing, I use 'make movie' and output an editted DV-AVI file.

(4) Using TMPGEnc Plus, I convert the DV-AVI to MPEG2 (DVD Compliant) with MPEG audio (eventually plan to use AC-3). I'm lazy so I use CBR. Always leave a little room for menus and such when you pick your encoding rate, especially if your movie is long.

(5) I take the newly created .mpg file and use TMPG DVD Author to create the DVD 'files' (the VIDEO_TS folder containing the VOBs). It is VERY EASY TO USE and EXCELLENT for simple to moderately comlex projects. There aren't a mindnumbing array of choices, which for the most part is a blessing if all you want is a nice menu structure without a lot of fuss. I do not burn from TMPG DVD Author, though you can.

(6) At this point, you can just burn the DVD folder you just created using Nero or the like. I typically like to create a .ISO file (ImgTool classic or Nero buring to an Image Drive will do this) to keep on my Harddrive (it's nice to have just one file for the whole DVD). I can then just burn the .ISO to a disc whenever I want to (CopyToDVD, Nero, DVD Decrypter can all do this).

[BJ_M]

there are hundreds and hundreds of transitions in vegas -- as well as you can download 100's more effects and such because it uses a script based system for add-ons (with the NET framework) ....

if you want even more simple -- check out screenblast or main concept eve ..

ussually the higher the cost -- the more complex