premire is the best for windows, but if u have a mac, or have any acess at all to one, get final cut pro, its set up 20x better, i know thats what pbp is using right now, and look what they can do! You might also want to get Flash MX, it can make for some tight intros, they used it a few times in RFA
you can get FCP for 400 with an education discount if you're on a mac otherwise on a PC for cheap software use the edu discount of premiere for 250, but if you really want a nice set up get an Avid suite (you can get for mac & PC for 1 price)