I've bitten the bullet and just purchased Powerdirector. I've downloaded the software and installed it.
The problem lies in the fact that when I run the program I see the splash screen, I see it for a little longer then a little longer still .... (you get the message).
In fact I get to see the splash screen for over 5 and a half minutes before the application is fully loaded.
I'm running PowerDirector Deluxe 7.00.1829.
I'm running Vista 64 on a quad core q6600 with 4Gb ram and a GeForce 8800 GT 512 Mb GFX.
I love the application (it's my first foray into video editing) but not so keen on the initial waiting.
Any ideas?