Hey all, I have always had an interest in video editing...but am finaly doing somethig about it. All i am looking to doing with my software is...Send my footage to my comp. Edit it, with music, fadeing, cool effects...things like that. And then just put it all back on the org. tape (i think thats posible) and maybe DVD in the future. I have a AMD XP Compaq presario 6000, and Panasonic DV camcorder. I do have some questions so here they are.

1. I have Windows Movie Maker on my computer...Is that a good program for what i am looking to doing? If not, i heard that pinacle is a good program, which one tho if so?

2. What kind of Card should i get JUST to be able to plug in my camcoder to the computer to transfer the footage?

3. Anyone know if my comp has a card already instaled so i can plug in my camcorder w\o haveing to buy a card?

Thanks alot for the help, GREATLY APRICIATED.