Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus
Price: $99.49
28 used & new available from $68.95
I have used this on a new laptop running Vista. Thankfully, I have never had any speed issues with VideoStudio although it does crash on rare occasion. VideoStudio is quick to import videos, images, and audio from almost any source and equally speedy at creating AVIs, WMVs, DVD menus, etc. Although I do think that a power-user will quickly outgrow the simple interface, I found the UI so easy to navigate that it only took a weekend of use to feel like a pro. I did find, though, that some tasks that are probably easier to accomplish in prosumer video editing packages can be a bit laborious in VideoStudio. Specifically, rearranging titles and sound (which cannot be copied and pasted and can only be lengthened if there is enough room on the timeline (that is, you must first shorten one title in order to lengthen one adjacent to it; VideoStudio will not automatically make room for the lengthened title). Also, there are some limitations that can be become frustrating once you outgrow the program (e.g. there isn't a way to have title items fade in or out at different times; all items on a title slide will fade in or out at the exact same time). But once you get to the point that you've outgrown the program, it's probably best to step up to Ulead MediaStudio and learn the ropes there.
All in all, this a great little video editing program packed with a wide-range of useful features that'll keep you busy cranking out quality video projects.
Good luck with your editing projects.
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