I have tried quite a few programs at various levels of use from entry to pro level. If you plan on authoring DVDs of movies but do not want to spend too much time learning the software - get Pinnacle Studio. It is very easy to use as an editor as well as creating menu driven DVDs and is relatively inexpensive. You can mix in photos, music, voice overs, effects, etc. with a ease. Check the system requirements for any editing program as video editing can really eat up resources quickly.