The ADS Pyro is our favorite OHCI fireWire card. It is super easy to install and it works great. That's why we recommend for use with our Avid XPress DV systems!! PyroDV ships with Ulead's Video Studio, a very nice, user friendly NLE program that while limited, does get the job done. One of the big advantages of going with the Pyro is that it works with so many NLE apps including Premiere 6, Media Studio Pro 6.5, Vegas Video 3 and Xpress DV. This means that when you outgrow the limited Video Studio software, you can upgrade to just about any NLE application on the market today!

Pinnacle Studio AV/DV 9 $95.00

This software is by far and away the easiest to use and most feature rich tool for getting started in desk top video editing. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. You organize all your media; video, sounds, and graphics using a 'photo album' interface. Each type of media gets it's own 'chapter' that you access by clicking on a tab. Then each 'page' opens up with thumbnails representing each file. You just click on a thumbnail to preview and trim your clips, then drag it into the editor.

The coolest new feature in Studio 9 is SmartMovie.This new technology will automatically edit your video to the beat of the soundtrack you select. The other cool new feature is automatic image enhancement technology. Studio 9 can automatically color correct your footage to compensate for poor lighting, stabilize it to remove camera shake and clean up snow and noise from older video tapes.

Canopus Let's Edit $99.95

Canopus has long been the industry leader for rock solid video editing sdolutions loaded with powerful features. Let's Edit makes the it affordable for everyone!

Low cost analog solutions for NLE & DVD
If all you really want to do is create VCD or DVD disks, these cards are a good solution to consider. While the editing is weak, they will let you create VCD, SVCD and DVDs. Best of all, they are USB, which means no hardware to install!

Plextor ConvertX PX-M402U $149.95

Not only is this a very good quality MPEG1 & 2 encoder, the MPEG-4 encoding seperates it from all the other competitive products. The MPEG-4 files created with the ConvertX PX-M402U play perfectly on Windows Media Player 9. By encoding into MEPG-4 or DivX you can get up to 10 hours of video on a single DVD! Or share your MPEG-4/DivX files with friends and family over the internet!!

ADS USB Instant DVD 2.0 $169.95

If you are looking for the easiest way to get video from your VCR or camcorder onto a CD-ROM or DVD, this is it. The breakout box hooks up to your computer via a USB jack, so this solution will work great with desktops and laptops. With USB2 connection the video quality is surprisingly good. We've had great success burning VCDs and DVDs with this very cool little gadget!!

Pinnacle MovieBox USB 9 $188.00

The sexy and sleek Porche designed hardware delivers very good video quality via USB2. The included Studio 9 software is VERY easy to use.

If you are looking for the easiest way to get video from your camcorder onto a CD-ROM or DVD, this is it. The breakout box hooks up to your computer via a USB jack, so this solution will work great with desktops and laptops. With USB2 connection the video quality is surprisingly good. We've had great success burning VCDs and DVDs with this very cool little gadget!!

ADS USB Instant DVD+DV 2.0 $269.95

If you are looking for the easiest way to get video from your DV camcorder onto a CD-ROM or DVD, this is it. The breakout box hooks up to your computer via a USB jack, so this solution will work great with desktops and laptops. With it's added FireWire port you can get device control for capturing video from your DV source. With USB2 connection the video quality is surprisingly good. We've had great success burning VCDs and DVDs with this very cool little gadget!!

Advanced NLE software for DV editing on a budget
If you are getting started in desk top video and looking for the best solution on a limited budget, this is the category for you. All the cards in this category come with software and hardware that will allow you to fully edit your video and add a wide range of titles, cool transitions and special effects.

Ulead Media Studio Pro 7.0 $299.95

I've been a big fan of Media Studio Pro since version 2.0. It is a very powerful NLE program and easy to use. You get a ton of really cool 3D FX and transitions plus very easy to use 3D motion paths. MS Pro 7 is actually 5 applications in one. You get the video capture interface & the video editor, plus a very cool CG for titling and a paint program for manipulating the video. Rounding out the package is an audio editor. MS Pro 7 is one of the only NLE applications around that can edit both DV and MPEG2 files. It is loaded with features and performance. You get real-time MPEG capture, real-time preview to an external monitor, and real-time output. Plus, with MediaStudio's DVD authoring module you have an all-in-one DV to DVD solution. This powerful, flexible video editing solution is all you need to create content for broadcast, tape, the Internet, CD and DVD.

Sony Vegas 4 $499.95

Vegas 4.0 is an excellent choice for video editing, audio production, compositing, titling and advanced encoding on the PC platform. With its sleek, intuitive interface and powerful video and audio production tools, Vegas provides a complete and integrated solution for digital video, audio recording, editing and mixing, and streaming content creation.

ADS Pyro Professional $499.95

The lowest cost DV card shipping with the full version of Adobe Premiere Pro & Encore DVD. If you are planning on moving up to one of our Real-Time cards in the future, this is a great choice for you to get started. Add in our Premiere Pro Getting Started DVD Tutorial and you will be on your way!!

Ulead Studio Quartet $549.95

Take Media Studio pro 7, add in a very powerful and easy to use DVD Authroing application (DVD Workshop AC3), a very cool 3D titling & animation program (Cool 3D) and a super easy to use image editor (Phot Impact) and you've got one great deal!

Combination Analog & DV solutions
Sure you have a new DV cam with FireWire, but what to do with all your older analog footage? These cards offer you the best of both worlds. You'll also find some added real-time features at the higher end of this category.

Pinnacle MovieBox DV 9 $235.00

The sexy and sleek Porche designed hardware adds analog I/o to your FireWire equipped computer. The included Studio 8 software is VERY easy to use.

Pinnacle Studio Deluxe 9 $188.00

For under $200 you get Studio 9 plus some really fantastic hardware that lets you use both DV and analog camcorders & VCRs. That's right, now you can take all your years of video footage, edit it down, add titles and FX, then output it to videotape or DVD!!! MiniDV, Hi8, VHS, Digital8, 8mm, S-VHS – Studio Deluxe can handle it all. With the breakout box not only can you capture analog video, but you can also output your analog or DV footage directly to your VHS or S-VHS tape deck – without having to go through your DV cam!! Even cooler, you can hook-up your television to the A/V output and see just how your video will look on a real TV while you are editing. If you are looking for the best products for getting started in DV and DVD production, your search is over. Studio Deluxe is the ideal solution. It is affordable, powerful and super easy to use.

Canopus Let's Edit RT $299.95

Canopus has long been the industry leader for rock solid video editing sdolutions loaded with powerful features. Let's Edit makes the it affordable for everyone! With the included Canopus hardware you can inpout both analog & DV footage.

Canopus Let's Edit RT Plus $399.95

Canopus has long been the industry leader for rock solid video editing sdolutions loaded with powerful features. Let's Edit makes the it affordable for everyone! With the included Canopus hardware you can input and output both analog & DV footage.

Canopus ACEDVio Ultra $549.95

Simply the lowest cost Premeir Pro bundle that includes hardware for both analog & DV capture and output. The ACEDVio hardware also supports Vegas, Edition, MS Pro & Xpress DV

ADS AV Link Professional $549.95

What a fantastic bundle for those of you with a FireWire equipeed computer or laptop! You get teh ADS Pyro AV Link analog /DV converter box PLUS the full version of Adobe Premiere Pro & Encore DVD. Add in our Premiere Pro getting started DVD Tutorial and you will be on your way!!

Matrox RTX.10 Suite $679.95

Once you get to play with the real-time Flex 3D transitions and FX in the RTX.10, you will have a hard time controlling yourself from over using them. They are that cool and so much fun to use, since they do not have to render! RTX.10 supports DV and analog video. The "Power of X" gives you real-time color correction w/ auto white balance, real-time speed control and more.

Professional Real-Time DV NLE solutions
Professional long format video productions require extra features and stability that can meet the rigors of daily editing. You need a customizable workspace that you can optimize for the way that you edit. You need multiple levels of undo and you need total and complete control over your production.For in depth comparisons of our Real-Time NLE solutions, check out our RT-5 Real-Time Round Up article!

Pinnacle Liquid Edition $649.95

Edition is an all new NLE software from Pinnacle. Actually it's not all new. Pinnacle bought the technology from Fast about a year ago. Over the past year they've been integrating all their other software titles into it to make it an exceptionally powerful non linear editing and compositing solution. TitleDeko and Hollywood FX are integrated into the application and the video qulaity is incredible, even with extremely complex 3D transition. Even cooler is the integrated DVD authopring that lets you author and burn your DVD directly from the timeline!

Liquid Edition leverages both the CPU and GPU performance of your system. By utilizing the power of your 3D graphics card Liquid Edition delivers far more real-time 3D filters and effects than any other real-time DV solution.

Avid Xpress DV 4 $679.95

For under $700 you can own and edit with an Avid. This is nothing short of amazing. Xpress DV v4 has the same interface, tools and GUI as Xpress Pro. You also get the Automatic Expert Color Correction, JKL trim, title rolls & crawls, and real-time motion effects.

Sony Vegas 4+DVD $699.95

Vegas 4.0 is an excellent choice for video editing, audio production, compositing, titling and advanced encoding on the PC platform. With its sleek, intuitive interface and powerful video and audio production tools, Vegas provides a complete and integrated solution for digital video, audio recording, editing and mixing, and streaming content creation, and surround sound production.

Vegas+DVD provides you with a powerful and integrated suite of applications that makes editing surround-sound digital audio and video, as well as DVD authoring, straightforward and cost-efficient. Vegas+DVD is a complete, integrated solution for editing, surround mixing, and DVD production.

Adobe Video Collection $799.95

You get Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, Audition and AFTER EFFECTS 6.0!! This is the brand new version of After Effects that includes great new features such as OpenGL support for accelerated and even real-time previews. When you are working with multiple layers of 2D & 3D objects this is a major productivity boost. The interface has been streamlined for improved workflow. Combine these two new features and After Effects becomes much easier to learn, use and master.

Avid Xpress Pro $1599

Xpress Pro is the next generation affordable editing tool from Avid. It adds on to the already excellent feature set of Xpress DV with new features such as Automatic Expert Color Correction, 2D & 3D OpenGL video effects, JKL edit & trim support, Film Composer technology including 24P film support, and enhanced real-time performance.

The new Expert Color Correction in ver 3.5 is by far and away the most powerful and sophistacated color correction tool we offer. You can actually match flesh tones from different clips in your video. Ver 3.5 also includes both the Win XP and Mac OS X software in the box, so it's like getting two NLE solutions for the price of one!

Professional Real-Time solutions w/ Analog & DV
Sure you have a new DV cam with FireWire, but what to do with all your older analog footage? These cards offer you the best of both worlds. You'll also find some added real-time features at the higher end of this category.

Pinnacle Liquid Edition Pro $949.95

Edition is an all new NLE software from Pinnacle. Actually it's not all new. Pinnacle bought the technology from Fast about a year ago. Over the past year they've been integrating all their other software titles into it to make it an exceptionally powerful non linear editing and compositing solution. TitleDeko and Hollywood FX are integrated into the application and the video qulaity is incredible, even with extremely complex 3D transition. Even cooler is the integrated DVD authopring that lets you author and burn your DVD directly from the timeline!

Liquid Edition leverages both the CPU and GPU performance of your system. By utilizing the power of your 3D graphics card Liquid Edition delivers far more real-time 3D filters and effects than any other real-time DV solution. The Edition Pro AGP hardware gives you real-time analog output.

Matrox RT.X100 Suite $999.95

Matrox has done a fantastic job integrating the "Power of X" with Premeire Pro. Key Features of Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro with Adobe Premiere Pro

• full-quality, full-resolution, no-compromise editing
• superior realtime 3D effects with spline keyframe control
• sought-after realtime filters – pan & scan, old movie, soft focus, and more
• realtime analog and DV capture and print-to-tape
• realtime MPEG-2 capture and encoding
• faster, more versatile capture and export tools

Canopus DV Storm2 Ultra $1199

Canopus has just upgraded the DV Storm bundle to make it more powerful and feature rich then ever. The "Duece" now includes the Storm Encoder card hardware for real-time MPEG2 export from the timeline. They've given it a new DV capture utility that supports single pass scan & capture, as well as the ability to capture from up to 3 FireWire sources simultaneously. You also get an improved real-time color correction, new real-time 3D picture-in-picture, new and improved 2D/3D real-time transitions and support for avi2 files.

The key to unleashing this performance is giving the Storm the fastest possible computer. In a P4 2.4hz or dual Athlon 2 Ghz machine with a gig of RAM you'll be able to handle 5+ layers of video with transitions, filters, PIP and more with real-time DV output! One of the other advantages of the Storm is the rock solid performance and stability you get when you use Storm Edit. Storm Edit is not as full featured as Premiere, but it gives you the core real-time performance that event videographers demand.

Matrox RT.X100 Collection $1399

All the features of the RTX100 Xtrmee pro plus the Adobe Video Collection (Premiere Pro, After Effects 6.0, Audition and Encore DVD)

Canopus DV Storm2 Pro Plus $1499

Designed for the video professional, DVStorm2 Pro+ includes a component output module, Adobe Video Collection (Premiere Pro, After Effects 6.0, Audition and Encore DVD). MPEGCraft (Canopus's new frame accurate MPEG splitter/trimmer) and our new Edius LE realtime editing software.

Avid Xpress Pro w/ Mojo $2995