Who knows computer software?

[Jacksboys]

I am planning on taking some video footage of my family over the next few days and I need to know which computer program to buy.  I need to be able to cut and splice, add music, add visual affects, and other things.  I am not too worried about price as long as it is easy to use and has great results with the finished product.

I know that the MAC computer has i-movie which I liked, but I just cannot spend the money for another desktop, so it will have to work on a regular PC.

I will be recording with a Sony Handycam that I am borrowing.

Thanks in advance.

[Changin Gears]

I use Nero, and am quite happy with it.  Haven't tried adding music, etc. Just cut and splice,  burn DVD's.

[MJS73]

Yes, use Nero.  It's gotten bloated over the years, but it's still the easiest.  Buy the full package with NeroVision for editing your movies and adding music, effects, creating a DVD with menus, etc.  MyDVD is pretty easy to use, too.

Mike

[Jacksboys]

Thanks I will look into it.   

[tinfish360]

Windows Movie Maker should already be on your computer, is easy to use and its free.

[MJS73]

Windows Movie Maker should already be on your computer, is easy to use and its free.

The version in Vista is OK, the version in XP is worthless.

[Jacksboys]

Windows Movie Maker should already be on your computer, is easy to use and its free.

I just noticed that 

The version in Vista is OK, the version in XP is worthless.

I have XP and it does seem a little hard to use.  How is the Vista version better?

[HemiDog]

Photoshop Premier works pretty good for doing video editing.  You can usually get it bundled with Photoshop Elements (basic Photoshop functionality) for under $150.  No matter what video editing software you use, be aware that it will tax your PC to the max.  So you have to be patient with it.

[Moparal]

I am sending him nero 7 essentials with  With photo show 4 suite

[Jacksboys]

Thanks again Alan