editing video files

[Pseudo]

Goodpeople

I need a program which will allow me to extract a segment from a l-o-n-g video file in AVI format. The AVI file might be as big as 20 gigabytes. I need to pluck out short segments of say 30 seconds in length. Being freeware would be an advantage Any recommendations?

[Mic]

I use Power Director (downloadable on a Torrent site). Windows Movie Maker would also do the job.

[zipzap]

Movie Maker should be able to do it, so long as your CPU is up to the job

[Pseudo]

Thanks both, most helpful.

[stan]

If your new to editing on movie files then movie maker would be a good start. Otherwise power director is ok. Ive recently made or edited movies for my sisters wedding and then my partners sisters wedding. Both Times I used movie maker. Captures the files well and is easy to use.

[Mic]

I use Movie Maker to capture footage and Power Director to edit and produce. I've had problems with the quality that Movie Maker produces when finished (but I may have used it incorrectly).