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Adobe After Effects CS4

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 1.5 GHz or faster (Windows), Intel Multicore (Mac) 1.5 GHz, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.5 GHz or faster (Windows), Intel Multicore (Mac), 1.5 GHz, Windows, QuickTime 7.4.5

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium

Adobe CS3 Production Premium is ideal if you handle a mix of design, animation and editing tasks for video, the Web, and mobile gadgets. However, beginners should think twice about the splurge, and film pros without deep animation needs should probably stick to Apple Final Cut Studio 2 or AVID.

Roxio Popcorn 2

Roxio Popcorn 2 is a simple and excellent solution for users who have lots of unencrypted DVDs that they want to copy or who have video files sitting on their hard drive that they wish could be on their video-friendly iPod.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.0.4, 2, MacOS

Avid Pinnacle Studio Plus 10

Avid Pinnacle Studio Plus 10 deftly straddles the line between simple and complex video editors, though not without some serious performance issues.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, 1.4 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1.4 GHz, Windows, DirectX 9.0 or later

Adobe Premiere Elements 2

Adobe Premiere Elements 2 is a great video editor for those willing to take the time and effort to learn it.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, 800 MHz, 2.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, 800 MHz, Windows

Ulead VideoStudio 9.0

Ulead has greatly improved VideoStudio with tools for all levels of users, though it's not without its problems.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 800 MHz, 9, Sound card, XGA monitor, 800 MHz, Windows

Apple Final Cut Express HD

Final Cut Express HD is Apple's first affordable high-end video application to include the HDV standard.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 500 MHz, 500 MHz, MacOS

Ulead VideoStudio 8.0

VideoStudio 8.0 is a good pick for beginners who want to create and customize videos and DVDs.

Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, 1.5, CD-ROM, Windows

Apple Final Cut Pro HD

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 350 MHz, DVD-ROM, 350 MHz, MacOS

Pinnacle Studio 9.0

Despite some stability problems, Pinnacle Studio 9.0 is a remarkably powerful video editor and authoring app for both home and professional use.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 800 MHz, 9, CD-ROM, Sound card, Graphics card, 800 MHz, Windows

Final Cut Express - complete package

Most video enthusiasts won't miss what Apple omitted from this pared-down, affordable incarnation of Final Cut Pro.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.2, 40 MB, PowerPC G3 300 MHz, 256 MB, CD-ROM, IEEE 1394 FireWire port, PowerPC G3, 300 MHz, MacOS

Adobe Premiere 6.5

Adobe improves its popular midrange nonlinear video editor with real-time previewing, a new titling tool, audio effects, and DVD authoring.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 600 MB, Pentium III 500 MHz, 128 MB, 6.5, CD-ROM, Pentium III, 500 MHz, Windows

Pinnacle Studio 8.0

Pinnacle Studio 8.0's easy-to-use interface and intuitive tools make it the ideal package for beginners. However, its slow encoding and limited number of audio tracks might frustrate some.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 300 MB, Intel Pentium 500 MHz, 128 MB, 8.0, CD-ROM, Sound card, Mouse or compatible device, Intel Pentium, 500 MHz, Windows

Final Cut Pro 3.0

Final Cut Pro 3.0 is the best choice for Mac owners who edit video that ranges from short commercials to feature-length documentaries. However, its high price and steep learning curve make Final Cut too much for beginners to handle.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS 9.2.2, Apple MacOS X 10.1.1, 40 MB, PowerPC G3 300 MHz, 256 MB, 3.0, CD-ROM, PowerPC G3, 300 MHz, MacOS

MediaStudio Pro 6.0

For simple video projects, MediaStudio 6.0 gets the job done, but pros should use Premiere 6.0 (PC) or Final Cut Pro 2.0 (Mac) for more precise control.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 70 MB, Pentium MMX 166 MHz, 64 MB, 6.0, CD-ROM, Sound card, Pentium MMX, 166 MHz, Windows

Adobe Premiere 6.0

Premiere 6.0 is easily the best, all-around midrange editing program for Windows. For complex Mac projects, however, choose Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0 instead.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 85 MB, Intel Pentium 300 MHz, 32 MB, 6.0, CD-ROM, Mouse or compatible device, Intel Pentium, 300 MHz, Windows

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Microsoft Expression Encoder - ( v. 2.0 ) - license

Specs: 1 workstation, License, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 1 GHz, 2.0, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 128 MB video memory, DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics card, 1 GHz, Windows

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