Quote Originally Posted by pisshead

i'm learning after effects now...it does a lot more than fades and wipes like someone else said, a whole lot more...
LOL! After Effect's does a hell of a lot more than fades and wipes.

I've got experience on this subject, and seeing how you are on a PC you've got a couple decent options. If you are serious about this consider getting a Mac and Final Cut Pro. Best editing combo IMO.

Like someone said before Adobe Premier is a popular choice. The learning curve is fairly steep and user interface takes some (a lot of) getting used to IMO. But once you've got the hang of it, Premier is an extremely powerful editor.

Also check out Sony's Vegas. If either of those options seem a bit complicated for your tasted I'd recommend starting with Pinnacle Studio. It'll do everything you need a editor to for now, but you'll probably want to upgrade once you feel you need power.