[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Video editing / DVD creation software, Which is best?

[Rogue Znowman]

I bought a DV cam on boxing day (Panasonic PV-GS13), and then went on a week-long snowboarding trip to the mountains. I now have three hours of footage (some of the mountains, but most is a bunch of drunk guys (us) chasing women).

Now I want to:
1) Edit the footage to cut out the crap, group the related scenes together, add music, etc.
2) Create a DVD with the completed product, including menus, bonus features, commentary, etc.

Since I just got the camera now, I have no experience with it yet... therefore I'm not sure which software would complete these tasks the best. Can any of you offer a recommendation?

Thanks.

[Parli]

I found that Pinnacle Studio was the easist to pick up on without reading the directions! ;)

Adobe Premier and Vegas video are good too, so you may want to start out with those three and see which you like best. Then you can post the video of the naked women in the Catwalk section! :P