Well, the subject probably sums this whole post up for me, but just in case - i'm looking at going for a new rig (see signature), but with it comes the software choise issue

Back at college i used Avid Express - and loved every minute of it. was amazingly straight forward yet powerful. Of course, getting it for myself (at least the Pro version) will lighten my pocket by over a grand...

Does anyone know how express DV compares with express pro? and can you burn/author DVDs with DV?

on the other hand how would people rate Premier etc against Avid?

i'll be using the rig to edit short films made for local artists (www.screenweasel.com)

thanks in advance