depends on what ur doing. in this forum i would re: EO video <----- cause u can batch, do more then the other's can TMPGenc mpeg <-----cause I like to use it, its for advance users but has an easy to use wizzard TMPGenc DVD author <-----put ur pictures back grounds MAKES GOOD LOOKING DVD!! VOB SUB <---- for subs but for advance users try Adobe Author instead of TMPG author Mininova actualy has alot of video author tools. really depends on what u like at the end of the day ^^ If u have a certain thing u want to do. Tell me so i can nominate which program to use.