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CyberLink PowerDirector

CyberLink’s PowerDirector is another easy-to-use video-editing/DVD creation pro-
gram. It’s a Windows-only program, and is available from www.cyberlink.com in
two versions: Ultra ($99.95) and Deluxe ($69.95).

Like most of these programs, PowerDirector provides a selection of transitions,
titles, and special effects. You also get some neat enhancement tools to fix and
improve less-than-perfect videos. It imports high definition video and publishes
videos direct to YouTube.

MoviePlus

MoviePlus offers digital video editing and DVD creation. It’s a Windows-only pro-
gram, and is available from www.serif.com/movieplus/ for $79.99.

The program’s feature set is similar to other competing programs. It imports high
definition video and includes a variety of transitions and special effects; it also lets
you easily create photo slideshow videos.

Nero Vision Xtra

Nero Vision Xtra offers the expected video-editing features, a user-friendly inter-
face, and high definition video support. It provides easy exporting and uploading to
YouTube, and can also save videos to DVD or Blu-ray disc. This is a Windows-only
program that sells for $59.99 from www.nero.com.

Pinnacle Studio

Pinnacle offers two different versions of its Pinnacle Studio video-editing program:
Pinnacle Studio HD ($49.99) and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate ($99.99). Both versions
of this Windows-only program enable you to combine video clips with still photos
and MP3 audio tracks and then add your own transitions and effects. The Ultimate
version adds a full complement of professional audio- and video-editing tools. You
can find more information at www.pinnaclesys.com.

Tip

Even though Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is at the high-end of the mid-level
programs, the quality and quantity of the special effects offered make it
the program of choice for many budget-conscious video makers.