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Final Cut Express has 4 basic settings (well, there are more, but these four are the ones I most often use). Right-click on the "Sequence" icon in your media browser in Final Cut, and select one of these four sequence presets. DV PAL FULLSCREEN DV PAL ANAMORPHIC (widescreen) DV NTSC FULLSCREEN DV NT...

I agree. Test out each program before deciding.

I think Premiere is easier. I never understood why some people think Vegas is so easy. It seemed counter-intuitive to me. I think it depends a lot on what you're used to.