What's the best PC video editing software?

[T Roosevelt]

I see many different packages and don't want to plop down $100 on something that sucks. These are my choices (feel free to add your favorite):

Ulead VideoStudio 9
Sony Vegas Movie Studio
Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0
Pinnacle Studio v10
Magix MovieEdit Pro 11
Roxio Videowave 8
Corel Visual Creation Studio

[TheMightyFavog]

1. I only know Final Cut Express HD,

But that's strictly Mac-Only.

[T Roosevelt]

2. What are your thoughts on the new Macbook Pro?

I need a new laptop, and am debating mixing it up a bit with a Mac. My concern is software compatibility (I have a lot of PC software that I'd rather not pay for again).

[TheMightyFavog]

10. I have a G5 iMac.

Not one fo the Intel ones, but it serves my purposes nicley.

[Madrone]

12. MacBook Pro = KICKASS!!

I got a 17" delivered into my hot little hands on Friday. I'm totally turning into an OS X nerd. Of course - already being a FreeBSD nerd it was a short trip.... but I digress.

Never considered a Mac EVER until they launched the new Intel Macs... and your concern is NILL. Install Windows so you can dual boot and all your PC apps can be installed on your Windows partition.

One of the first things I was going to do was install Windows on my MacBook - but so far, I'm not as compelled to do so as I thought I would be.

I'm in love w/ my new MacBook.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. Out of those, Vegas and Premier are both really good.

A friend of mine used to edit his short films on those before he got a Mac.

[T Roosevelt]

7. How is Vegas for ease of use?

[ghostsofgiants]

8. Pretty simple...

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=965

[KitchenWitch]

4. I do not know about Premier Elements

but I have an older version of Premier and I love it. Just be aware that video editing packages are MAJOR resource whores. It is a good idea to make sure that you are not trying to multitask when working with video.

[T Roosevelt]

5. Is Premiere intuitive?

Easy user interface that makes sense, drag-and-drop with clips, seperate audio track capabilities, etc.

[KitchenWitch]

6. Fairly

If you are comfortable with the Photoshop interface, you should have no problem navigating in Premiere

[Sgent]

9. I've heard very good things

about both Premier and the Sony product. Premier is probably best if you are already familiar with other adobe products (photoshop, etc), but the Sony one is supposed to be the easiest to use.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Magix is good. We have an older version