Editing 101
Five years ago, even the simplest video editing would have been very expensive and time consuming. As technology advances, prices have gone from thousands of dollars to less than $300 for simple editing software and hardware.
The consumer-based editing software has gotten simpler to learn and easier to use. DVD-Burners are less than half the price they were a year ago. It just takes a litte time and a minimal investment to get started editing at home.
What You'll Need
Adapter Card:
Most likely not needed (inputs built into your computer) or else $25-$300
Editing Software:
Consumer-level: $99-$300; Prosumer-level: $500+
DVD Burning/Menu Creation Software:
Optional (your editing software should be able to burn DVDs)
DVD Burner:
$50-100
Decent hard drive space:
At least 30G free space for 15 minutes of final video.