I create and produce hundreds of small info videos each year, and I have searched for the perfect easy to use video editing software. After using several software suites I have decided that the perfect video software doesnt exist. Although Ultimate Director is pretty close to the top. In this review I am not going to list each feature. The list is way too long. However, I do want to compare it to other video editing software that is out there based on my experiences and usage.

I create and produce hundreds of small info videos each year, and I have searched for the perfect easy to use video editing software. I’ll save you the suspense… in my opinion it does not exist. Roxio Creator is an interesting suite of software since it does a couple of things that does not come with standard video editing software - i.e. photo editing and file conversion. While I don’t use these features every day - they do come in handynnNotes-nn- Photo Editing - I am sure a professional photographer would need a more powerful photo editor, but for me it is more than adequate.

The CorelDRAW Premium Suite X5 is not a program for a casual user. It is a powerful suite of software used for a variety of graphic art, webpage design, flash animation, and more. It is not my intent to go over every feature the software package, since there are many outstanding reviews already posted. However, I would like to hit the highlights. - When compared to Adobe Photoshop - as a pure graphics program it is tough to beat Adobe Photoshop.

I’m not sure if PaintShop will be adequate for professionals, but for my purposes I’m very happy with the software. Installation was super easy and after using it for a few weeks, I have not noticed any effect - speed wise - on my computer. Here are some of my favorite features:nn- I can tag people and then use the search functions to find specific photosn- Great special effects like the Graduated Filter tool for adding interesting color optionsn- Built-in social media features that make it a snap to add descriptions and upload to site like Facebookn- Comprehensive library of video tutorials for those that want to learn more and go beyond the basic featuresnnOf course, you also get the common touch-up functions like changing saturation, brightness, fixing red eye, etc.

This was my first time using Quicken. I mainly use it to track spending in my checking account, as well as my retirement accounts. It does have the capability for tracking investments, mortgages, etc., but I was mainly looking for a way to track my spending. It was easy to install and for the most part, is intuitive to use. I use a password to update my accounts which only takes about a minute or so to do.

Definitely a bang for your buck! Tons of features at a good price; Cyberlink is by far the best out there when it comes to video editing software. It’s fairly intuitive to use and shines when it comes to its speed. Version 12 works with Windows 8 and is also compatible with tablets. I’m not sure that professionals would find the software robust enough for their purposes, but it’s above and beyond what a casual user or enthusiast would need.

Sage 50 Pro Accounting is a decent choice for doing bookkeeping for small businesses. It’s been re-branded from Peachtree to Sage but not a whole lot has changed. Most important features for me:nn- ability to pay billsn- to create invoices, handle accounts payable and accounts receivablen- track inventoryn- budget and organize financesnnThe software itself is not intuitive in my opinion, but the customer service line has been able to answer all my questions so far.

I normally use Microsoft Office but thought I’d give Corel WordPerfect a try. I found it amazing how much more affordable Corel WordPerfect is when compared to Microsoft Office that can run in the hundreds. Installation was very easy and the software is good for up to 3 computers - which was a nice perk. The software includes:nnWordPerfect - similar to Microsoft WordnQuattro Pro - similar to ExcelnPresentations - similar to Power PointnWP Lighting - similar to OneNotennOverall, I’ve found WordPerfect to be much more user friendly than Microsoft - functions are placed more intuitively, easier to find, etc.

I already had a bad experience with Pinnacle Studio 17 Ultimate and found it too difficult to use - it’s no good for anyone other than someone who’s an expert video editor. I decided to give it a 2nd shot with Pinnacle Studio 17 Plus and could not even get the software to install. I tried several times, restarted my computer, etc. and the installation would not run. I saw others comment that they were able to install the software by doing it in pieces, but I wouldn’t even know where to begin with that.

Not sure how this buggy program made it into production! The description for the software advertises transcribing audio files front and center…and this software does not even come close to doing a passable transcription. I used an audio file with one person speaking clearly. What I got back from Dragon Dictate was incoherent and nowhere near what was actually spoken. As this was the main feature I was looking to use, Dragon Dictate was a complete waste for me.