Edit AVI or Mpeg

[cayvman]

Is it best to edit a home video in the avi format using software such as Windows Movie Maker or Ulead Video Studio? Or can I do it in Mpeg format using TMGNC Media Editor or Womble Mpeg Video Wizard.
What are the trade-offs?
Thanks.

[LT. Columbo]

Or can I do it in Mpeg format using TMGNC Media Editor

sure, but what exactly do you want to do? some like movie maker, but i don't. i haven't used the other 2.

[cayvman]

Ultimately, I intend to burn the movie onto dvds. I was just wondering if there would be any degradation or any other issues that would make this not a good idea. Have you used TMGNC Media Editor?

[LT. Columbo]

i use a combination of tmpgenc plus "mpeg tools" and tmpgenc dvd author, some basic editing can be done with dvd author alone if it's going on dvd.

[tigerman8u]

Generally it's easier and better to edit in the avi format before encoding. mpeg video wizard is a good product for editing.