And there it is. Adobe Premiere and Encore stripped down and presented as a single package at a fraction of the price. But to the average user, the stripped down part of this sentence is irrelevant. Even in this state, there's enough editing features to last the casual user a lifetime of editing. Moreover, Adobe include an intuitive smart help system as an integral part of the workspace, and a user friendly interface to guide you through from capture to edit. Add one of the most user friendly DVD creation modules I've ever seen, and Adobe have a winner.

I really can't fault this package. If I was to find one fault it may be the lack of a storyboard editor, but then the gapless timeline feature makes this redundant. If you can't afford Premiere, I'd strongly advise Adobe Premiere Elements. And because it's so closely related to Adobe Premiere, you'll find the transition to Premiere a breeze if you do ever upgrade. A thumbs up to Adobe and a solid 9/10 from this reviewer.