[pchelpers] dvd Authoring Software ????

About a month ago, I was given great information here about
getting into DVD production.  I purchased and installed the
OptoRite DD0401, WinFast TV 2000 XP and DVD X Copy,
and have used them
Now I am trying to get into producing DVDs from VCRand Camcorder
home movies.  I tried to use something free from TMPGEnc, but it 
expired before I could get back to it.  I now have TMPGEnc DVD 
Author 1.5 for a thirty day trial.  I am just starting with it, but I do
not want to go through a learning process on it without planning to buy
it for from $65.00 to $80.00 based on a google froogle search.

Am I on the right path, if not, please recommend something to me? I have
lots of family duties these days, so I don't want to waste another month if
I am not using what you people would recommend.  Also, should I go the best
price deal for TMPGEnc from the froogle search, or just buy from TMPGEnc
at about $77.00, if TMPGEnc is what you would recommend?

Thanks for all the help on this.  I have just been slow in getting into it.

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