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Video editing software.

Hi guys, question here on video editing software/programs. Brief history, I had an ArcSoft ShowBiz program embedded in an old HP tower computer years ago that worked flawlessly. Easy to edit, add text, add music, add effects and wrap-up to dvd. That computer died long ago. Next program I bought was a Corel Ulead moviefactory 6, worked great for years with my old vid camera.

FF to last Xmas, opened a Sony Handyman HD vid and assumed, " wow, here is the 21st century!! All ok until I tried to load the cameras ".mts" files into Corel. These files would have to be converted first for Corel to even see it! Time for a change of vid editing software

. Came across ArcSoft ShowBiz5 and remembering my past figured, "yippee,what could go wrong?" Well after 6 months of frustration with this software I am about to un-instal it and suck up the $65 loss. What a piece of phoney-baloney. Horrible software. Difficult to navigate,edit,title, yada-yada. The help is not helpful. Waste of money and time.

Back to my question. Can anyone here reco a good easily navigable vid processing software that is under a C-note? And are there any that allow previews so I dont waste coin again?

Thanks a bunch,

Steve Hope.

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Permalink Reply by DWH on June 2, 2013 at 4:11pm

Adobe Premier I believe has a trial version

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Permalink Reply by tsy87 on June 3, 2013 at 7:00pm

Adobe Premier is super capable software but not very user friendly.

I actually really like imovie, comes free on mac's so I guess it wont really help you but for basic editing, its more than enough.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on June 3, 2013 at 12:38am

have you checked out Nero? depending on the type of editing you want to do (e.g. more than two audio tracks, slo mo, titling options, etc.), it may be difficult to find the right software to do what you want. Nero was a low cost option for me for the interim, but it does have its shortcomings. however, if you only need the basics (like what was done on my old videos posted here, which were done with Windows Media Maker), Nero should work.

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on June 3, 2013 at 7:12am

Found this reddit link from 2 months back that outlines some good suggestions. I did not create this list, just found it while browsing around a while back, hope it helps!

Reddit Link

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Taurone on June 3, 2013 at 2:07pm

Another redditor here. Aliens untie! er..unite!

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on June 3, 2013 at 2:39pm

Wooo Reddit!

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Permalink Reply by Civilianbeef on June 3, 2013 at 4:32pm

Oh no, they're onto me! haha, nice to meet fellow redditors outside of reddit!

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on June 4, 2013 at 10:42am

Feel free to add me as a friend! Same name there as here.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hope on June 4, 2013 at 7:35pm

Thanks guys, I knew I could count on some good guidance here. I will take some time to review all options, but as you have said, I dont need a movie studio suite, I only require a way to edit vid, maybe add titles, add tunes, and burn to dvd for a grandparent disc to see grandson. Basic really, so I thank you for the info.

Steve Hope.