Absolute Beginners Guide to Upgrading and Fixing Your PC

Chapter 13. Everyone's Gone to the Movies: Upgrading for TV Viewing and Digital Video Editing

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Viewing television programs

• Watching DVD movies

• Editing movies from a digital or analog camcorder

• Creating your own digital movies

For many users, the personal computer is becoming the center of a full-featured audio/video center. Not only can you use your PC to listen to CDs and digital music, you can also use your computer to watch television programs and movies on DVD.

In addition, if you have a camcorder and make your own home movies, you can use your computer system to make those movies a lot more appealing. With the right hardware and software, you can turn your PC into a video editing console and make your home movies look a lot more professional.

Read on to learn how to upgrade your system for all of these video applications.