Sony has an entry-level package too: Vegas Movie Studio

OK... One more time. Every editing system has the trial or entry level program so like it was already stated... It really is pointless for everyone to try to sell how great their editing system is. They are all really solid or else all of you wouldn't be using what you are using. Mr. Alvarez hit the nail on the head. Downlaodthe trials and use and learn what's best for you.

Thanks Kevin. I think I'll go ahead and lock this thread since it is covering ground that is well-tread elsewhere (especially in the Post-Production forums), and is now about twice-baked to a crispy crunch already right here, while not really having a lot to do with the XL2 per se.

But thanks, everyone, for not letting degenerate into a platform war thread (which is not allowed anyway). ;-)

Cheers,