DVD editing software

[wotadan]

Hi,
Firstly, sorry if this is in the wrong place, please advise where this should be posted.
I have been given a late chance to get onto a course due to a late pull out. As a project to get onto the course, I need to produce a short (3-5mins) highlight DVD of an upcoming sporting event. I have a DVD recorder (Sony RDR-HXD890). My plan is to record the event onto the DVD recorder, burn this onto a DVD, edited this on my PC and then burn the disk to be sent in.
My questions are as follows:
1) What disks should I use?
2) What software should I use? As well as editing out the highlights, I may need to add text, screens with stats in etc.
3) Are there any free software/software with trial periods that I could use and where can I get them from?
4) If I burn the disk on my PC to be submitted, can I 'finalise' it on my DVD recorder and how do I do this on my PC?
5) Any tips and is my plan feasible?

Sorry for the big post, but this is a big chance for me and I have been given short notice.

Cheers

[Baldrick]

2) I think Mpeg Video Wizard DVD would be something to try. Free trial.

[lordsmurf]

1. Good discs. Verbatim or TY. Learn more about blank DVDs.
2. Womble MVW.
3. Womble MVW from here.
4. Don't do that -- it will suck.
5. Record with DVD recorder. Do this to rip. Do this to edit. Author in whatever -- Womble is fine, I guess, since you're not interested in buying good software. (And if you are, use DVDWS2 for $50).

Don't turn in crap. Good luck.

[wotadan]

Baldrick and lordsmurf, thanks a lot for your replies and advice; very much appreciated. Not sure if you'll have any interest in how I get on, but I will reply to this thread to let you know (may help another user like my self).

Cheers again!