Originally Posted by iwebslinger
Have you thought about final cut pro? I think it is a much better product than the ones you have metioned.
FCP is (1) a Mac OS program that will not run on the OP's computer, and (2) not an entry-level program in any way comparable to either Elements or Studio. Sure it's a better program -- for more than 3 times the cost of the others, I would hope that it would be. Premiere Pro is also a better program (and probably better than FCP), but not a practical alternative either.