Evaluating+Open+Source+Editing+Software

I started looking for the software in [|www.download.com]. The keys for seeking were Windows Operating System, Video Editing Software and Free License. From the retrieved list, I chose the programs below.

Also, you can see the MS Word document: || It allows to create, edit, and share home movies. It is very intuitive because of its drag-and-drop function. The user can add special effects, music, and speech. It is very easy to share the movie over the Internet or master it to DVD media. With this program, the user can also save the movie back to the DV tape in the camera. The interface is user friendly and intuitive. It satisfies the needs for a beginner user.
 * == Video Editing Software == || == Strengths == || == Weaknesses == ||
 * **Windows Movie Maker (Windows Vista) 2.6.4037**

It supports the next formats: Video files: .asf, .avi, .wmv, .mpeg, .mpg, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpv2 and .wm. Audio files: .wav, .snd, .au, .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .mp3, .mpa, .mp2, .wma, and .asf. Picture files: .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .gif, .png, .dib, .tif, .tiff, .wmf and emf. || It does not allow much configurability. || || More than 120 built-in video effects including color and chroma keying, custom output video width and height. It allows unlimited tracks and sub-composites, custom speed and direction change for video and audio, and the ability to slave effect and compositing controls to audio wave forms.
 * **tab ZS4 Video Editing Software 0.94**

Codecs supported: mpng (motionpng decoder for avi), mjpg (motion jpg for linux mplayer), mvjp (MidiVid motion jpeg decoder), i420 (yvu planar 12bpp), iyuv (yuv planar 12bpp), yv12 (i420/iyuv upside down), yvu9 (yvu planar 9bpp) and 444p (yvu planar 24bpp) codec. || The interface has the appareance of “Classic Windows”. The software has no warranties. It has limited options for exporting files. It has too many controls in the same little windows that make it not user friendly. || || Friendly interface that shows everything the user needs. The free version has 74 2D transitions. Allows text and some customizable logos to the movie. It comes with some Sound Effects that can be easily added to the edition. Music and pictures can be easily added to. It allows combine, split and subdivide scenes within the video.
 * **Pinnacle Video Spin 1.1.2.542**

Output file formats: Avi, DivX, iPod compatible, MPEG1,MPEG2, MPEG4, Real Media, Sony PSP Compatible and Windows Media.It allows different output file sizes and quality adjusting to the user needs. Upload videos directly to Yahoo! videos and Youtube. || It has limited time some functions. ||