Mega simple video capture and edit program. Cross platform.

Looking for a mega simple video capture and edit program. Am overseeing a bunch of small groups where we want each person in the group's story told. Some groups will have Macs, some PCs, some iPads, iphones, etc. So needs to be cross platform.
Really, the simpler, the better. Like targeting 5 year olds

Is there any software anyone recommends - Sorenson?
I am capturing regular dv from minidv.

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olderguy1 wrote:
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I was wondering if anyone has had any luck capturing digital video with a machine based on this motherboard. I've tried using various programs, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Scenalyzer, DVIO, and Movie Maker. Regardless of what I use, I end up with enough dropped frames to make the video very choppy in places, especially if I try to capture type-2 (video for Windows) DV, as Premiere Pro requires for editing.
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I've tried the following configurations of hard drives with no success:
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