I've recorded my sister's weeding and as a surprise I wanted to edit her video with sound and effects. Never having done such thing, I went to a local software retailer to find a product to get me started. Pinnacle Studio was the solution. I got the video capture hardware and the editing software bundle for [ a reasonable price] bucks! It was so easy... I watched their video tutorial and 15 minutes later I was editing. When I gave my sister and her new husband the tape they thought I've spent HUNDREDS of dollars for a professional to edit the video. They were thrilled with the results and they said it was the best gift they had gotten...I never told them how much I really spent! :)