All Video editors

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 1.5 GHz or faster (Windows), Intel Multicore (Mac) 1.5 GHz, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.5 GHz or faster (Windows), Intel Multicore (Mac), 1.5 GHz, Windows, QuickTime 7.4.5

The Bottom Line: Adobe CS3 Production Premium is ideal if you handle a mix of design, animation and editing tasks for video, the Web, and mobile gadgets. However, beginners should think twice about the splurge, and film pros without deep animation needs should probably stick to Apple Final Cut Studio 2 or AVID.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, DVD-ROM, Internet connection, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6 or later, PowerPC, 128 MB, 4.1, CD-ROM, Graphics card, PowerPC, MacOS, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, CD-ROM, Sound card, Windows

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 500 MHz, 3.5, XGA monitor, 500 MHz, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0.4

Specs: 1 user, License, Windows