And at least for my purposes is the Pinnacle Studio 18 the right. I have noted with some discomfort the negative reviews of this program and its predecessors note and so went with a slightly lifeless feel to the installation. The then taken as opposed to the previously existing programs and perceived ages to complete. But one has but then after a tough and a little over half an hour installation (the other programs were installed in a few minutes) with 3.5GB neat stuff on the hard drive. Since I've only scratched the surface and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. My beginner exercises (eg mp4 movies pure, long MP4 movie out, no great transitions, a title, that's it), Pinnacle done routinely and easily. However, on my Win 8 computer noticeably slower than Sony (for significantly faster than Arcsoft) - but the quality of the result is both competitive products superior.
Not much more I can not yet, but already Pinnacle. The program is clearly structured, at least in the basic functions. I find myself in it already cope reasonably well. Personally annoying for me is the absence of a manual in printed form. The PDF version I have indeed concerned, but working quite simply prefer reading a book. A matter of taste, sure. And in the PDF manual I've found what you need. That's why I do not want to "punish" with stage trigger it.
Now I work my way slowly through the functions and realize that you really can do a lot with Pinnacle 18 and his "freebies". I have absolutely no comparison to its competitors in this price range, Pinnacle 18 is the first serious program of its kind on my computer. In provided that the experienced user is able to smile maybe just tired of my joy in this program. Presumably there will be one or the other, which comes to a different view with upmarket claims, as I do this. Therefore, I do not want to give the impression also, leave a expert judgment here. One may view as an entry-level model in the field report that matter here. And can hold far that dealing with Pinnacle Studio 18 makes quite a lot of fun and wanting more ...