I've used both systems and I have to say, Nothing beats Avid Xpress. It can be a bit harder to learn but once you've got it, it has it ALL over FCP. Don't get me wrong, FPC is a good program. Version three being real time is certainly a big help. But Avid Xpress works, for the most part, like the big $30,000+ Avid systems and the controls, hotkeys, and shortcuts are pretty much the same.(posted 7941 days ago)Cost-wise FCP 3 and Xpress are comarable. And both have Mac and PC versions. If you know Avid, my advice would be to get Xpress.