It's hard to get lost during the capture process as the software helps guide you through some of the steps. The Titler works well, but was rather unexciting compared to the fanfare of the special effects. The DVD authoring side of VideoStudio 10 Plus is a real winner. The application seems somewhat overloaded with menus and tabs, but the trade-off is that a ton of features are nearby, including a multitude of transitions and video filters.

Trial Version Available: Yes
OS: Windows 2000/XP
Minimum: CPU Intel P4, M, D, Extreme, or AMD 64
Minimum RAM: 256MB (512 GB or more recommended)
HDD Space Required for Installation: 1 GB
Formats Supported: DV, HDV, DVD, Analog capture, MPEG-4
Batch Capture: Yes
User Interface: Timeline
Video Tracks: 7
Audio Tracks: 3
Nesting Tracks: No
A/V Level Envelopes: Yes
Audio Scrub:Yes
Music Creation Software Included: Yes
Scopes: No
Keyframe Animation: No
Number of Transitions: Tons
Number of Video Filters: Tons
Background Rendering: No
Dual-Processor/Dual-Core/HT Optimized: Yes
Third-Party Plug-In Support: Yes
MPEG-2 Encoding: Yes
MPEG-4 Encoding: Yes
Batch Render: No
DVD Authoring Software Included : Yes

• HD editing
• 5.1 Surround Sound Audio Mixing
• Great selection of Transitions and Video Filters

• Cramped Workspace
• Single Program and Viewer Monitor
• Dull Title Presets

VideoStudio 10 Plus is a strong contender for first-time video editors or amateurs.

$100
InterVideo Ulead
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Fremont, CA 94538
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