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Help on choosing editing software?

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do.a.rodeo
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So I am a beginner editor, filming mainly with a miniDV Handycam and occasionally with my point-and-shoot Samsung camera. I just need help on finding a cheap/free editing programme for my Windows XP laptop. Dont really have a budget for this and I have tried WMM but it seems to suck pretty bad...

So basically whats the best software for me? Any responses are appreciated

Oct 23 2010 12:22AM
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wynnyk
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what are the specs of your computer?
Oct 23 2010 12:45AM
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do.a.rodeo
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I have about 19 gigs of space. 1GB Ram. 1.86GHz, Windows XP PRO '02. anything else? thanks
Oct 23 2010 2:30AM
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bakedpow
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^^ with those specs your not gona be able to get a vary high end editing program. I use FCP on a MacBook and i had to upgrade the RAM and memory (memory was more a personal preference than anything) to get my computer running smoothly. And with your computer i wouldn't suggest bogging it down even more.
Oct 23 2010 4:40AM
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do.a.rodeo
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thanks. but im not after anything 'high end' . if i could get iMovie i would, but ive heard you can't get it on Windows. basically i want the closest thing i can get to imovie but for windows (not WMM!).
Oct 23 2010 6:55AM
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bakedpow
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Ya i don't know much about PC's i only had macs so i don't have any experience with PC's
Oct 23 2010 6:57AM
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Midge.
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torrent adobe CS5.Or sony vegas.
Oct 23 2010 5:34PM
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bakedpow
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This. I torrented FCP 7
Oct 23 2010 7:01PM
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alexat955
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neither of those would run very well on his computer... i suggest adobe premiere elements. but youre gonna have to buy another hard drive if you want to edit 19 gigs isnt gonna cut it
Oct 24 2010 6:31PM
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