Video editing software (freeware or next best)

Hi there

I have some videos of myself that are on DVD in some weird format.
The videos are very long... 2 hours.
I would like to pick and choose content and put them into 5 minute clips
so that I can post them on youtube.

What software should I get? I was looking for freeware but did not find anything good. I am running intel and not universal.

I am also a student. Can I get a copy from the school lab or what should I do?
Thanks!
Dianne

Universal is Intel!!!

iMovie?
Handbrake can split files I think. handbrake.fr

Just use iMovie, comes with your mac, man!

its great for editing for youtube, quite popular I've found. I use it myself as well.

kmkl said:

Universal is Intel!!!

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Correction. Universal simply means that the application has been coded in such a way as to run natively on either Intel or PowerPC. So, if it's labeled "Universal", you're good to go regardless of what kind of Mac you use.

cwa107 said:

Correction. Universal simply means that the application has been coded in such a way as to run natively on either Intel or PowerPC. So, if it's labeled "Universal", you're good to go regardless of what kind of Mac you use.

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yes, but for beginners it really is, universal = intel...

also i posted a very similar post about universal and intel in their other post...

sorry for not being clear

ambivalent said:

Just use iMovie, comes with your mac, man!

its great for editing for youtube, quite popular I've found. I use it myself as well.

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QFT

One more vote for iMovie. For what you want to do it sounds like the perfect application and the price is right as it comes with your Mac!