CS3 How do I fix inconsistent audio levels?

With cs3 I'm creating a montage with video and pics. The audio from the video clips i'm using isn't the greatest. I'm having a hard time getting the audio to match the level of the song playing in the background. As each video clip fades in as I lower the audio level of the background song but its a harsh difference between the 2. Is there any fix to muffeled voices in the video in clips? Is there a set standard for the audio levels that would smooth it all out. Also, it seems to be inconsistent when played on different dvd players... meaning it sounds ok on one and horrible on another. Thanks if you can help!!!

I set my Audio Levels by ear, and by hand, with a little watching the meters. This ARTICLE will give you two methods, and explain the differences.
I am much less a fan of Normalize, as I find that it seldom does exactly what I want, and often really raises any noise floor, while not having the desired effect for the other Audio. Also, this ARTICLE might be helpful for cleaning up Audio.
Good luck,
Hunt

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