As far as editing goes, and I know this has been mentioned before, I say these three are the best, in this order:

  1. Avid Xpress DV v3.5 - $1,699.00
  2. Final Cut Pro 3 - $999.0
  3. Premiere v6.5 - $549.00


As for actualy DVD authoring, I'd have to say DVD Studio Pro ($999.95) on the Mac, and (for the very serious) Scenarist ($2995.00 - $7999.95) on the PC.

Keep in mind, this is assuming you have a budget for the software, are completely dedicated to creating a quality product. I wouldn't say these are for people just fooling around, unless, of course, you just happen to have a ton of money to throw around, then why not.

I tend to always want the best of the best, hence the reason I ended up with an Empeg. I'm sure a lot of others think the same way.
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