Digital Home Thoughts: Windows Live Movie Maker Controls the Horizontal and Vertical

"Well, with the release of the final shipping version of Windows Live Movie Maker 1.0, those days are behind us. And what we see is a product that is much more in keeping with the lofty expectations that were established with its predecessors, but reimagined for the needs of today. It's the right movie editing and sharing solution at the right time, and if you've been collecting short home movies and scads of photos but weren't clear on how you could get them in front of friends and family in a quick and easy but high quality way, look no further."

The original Windows Movie Maker that came with Windows Millenium Edition was much maligned as was the OS that came with it. It has been nine years, and while many have dismissed it as a toy editor, Microsoft is hoping to change that with its latest iteration. Paul Thurrott gives a pretty thorough review of Windows Live Movie Maker, taking the time to point out some very neat features such as 1080p support, easy video creation and even YouTube integration. If you're looking for a free program that makes home movies and have Vista or Windows 7, check out the review!