What's the best editing program for a low budget ($100-200)?

Video Studio 10 is very good value for money for basic but impressive editing - http://www.ulead.com/vs/runme.htm

Hi Adam,
I agree with the above, but make sure you get version "10 Plus".
Version 10 is quite advanced for what is normally advertised as beginner to intermediate, but 10+ adds six extra overlay tracks enabling some very advanced editing and pip effects.
Regards.

Thanks guys, but now I have another question.

I asked this same question on another message board and I got two people suggesting a different program...

Sony Vegas Movie Studio

On that versus Ulead Video Studio, what would you recommend highest?

I should ad that I will be using whichever program to edit independent films, as I am an independent film maker used to using programs like Final Cut, Premiere, and Avid, but I don't have a Mac and the other programs are far too expensive.

Thanks!

- Adam

Hi Adam,
You can't leave all the decisions to us, at the end of the day only you can decide.
However, my comments on Ulead are because I have used Video Studio and have personal experience of it and I'm currently teaching it to the guys at our club. I have no experience of Sony Vegas but it gets good write-ups.
You can download Ulead Video Studio for free on a try-before-you-buy basis, so you might want to do that anyway.
Also, now that you've added more info about what you do and need and the progs you are used to, I will suggest something else for you to try.
Adobe Premiere Elements is in the same price band as Video Studio and Movie Studio but will feel a lot more friendly and familiar if you are ok with Adobe Premier. (and you'll get a good deal if you want to upgrade)
I personally use Ulead's Media Studio Pro 8 which has all the pro stuff like Premier abd Vegas but is quite a bit cheaper.
Regards.

I also only have experience with Video Studio and not with Sony Vegas. I use Avid on a day-to-day basis but I started out with Video Studio and I still use it for certain projects. As Ford Prefect said, the best thing to do is download the trial of Video Studio and give it a test drive.

You might want to give Avid Free DV a look over before getting your wallet out...

Cool, thanks guys!

Originally Posted by DevilsAdvocate

You might want to give Avid Free DV a look over before getting your wallet out...

Can u be able to use this program withc a dazzle 100 in recording montages?