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Jonathan, as you will see in Pete's posting, the MII component format is not "plug" compatible with BetaSP, but it can be transcoded in R-Y B-Y mode thru most current Bcast level TBCs. A field mod can also be done to make it "plug" compatible at the output/input stage (component only) but generally that type of mod is only done in dupe houses if at all, most rely on transcode TBCs. As far as cost & manufacturers; JVC just stopped shipping their nameplated MII product into the US, but Panasonic is still going strong. IF you shop carefully you can pick up a used or "B" stock MII editor for under 10k. Compared to nearly twice the price of same vintage BetaSP editors. I am not bashing BetaSP, just trying to let you know there are alternatives. There are many who prefer Sony's reputation for service and reliability over Panasonic's, it's something you should look closely at before "leaping". I have 3/4SP A/B roll via Toaster into an MII edit recorder (All JVC stuff) and have been quite satisfied with the results, but then again I didn't have the bucks to go BetaSP (would have if I could have). I recognize your name from the Newtek/Amiga forums, if you are planning to use Toaster as your switcher or to render single frames, bear in mind that you will be coming out of Taoster in COMPOSITE mode, either MII or BetaSP as a source in that instance is a bit of a waste, as a record medium however they would yield very good results.