uh, i wouldn't say FCP3 is an 'old ass' version...yeah there's a 4 and some other side versions, but they're basically the same, especially as far as this guy is concerned. he's asking for help in choosing a program, which probably means he's a beginner with non-linear. he doesn't need the very few professional additions that one version newer would give him. also...FCP uses the same basic features as premiere. it's not tough to use at all. if you can use premiere you can use any professional style program. other companies used adobe's program as a base for thier designs...that's why in another post i said 'industry standard'. kinda makes sense, ya know?