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Tim, Broadcastable non-linear systems are getting down in price to where they can start as low as about $3,000-$5000 for the board (DPS PAR w/TBCIV, Digital Broadcaster 32, NewTek Flyer), plus harddrives. Enough HD for about 20 minutes of broadcastable video and audio can start as low as about $2500 (4GB). Now, granted, prices can go up from there significantly and all of these options would "render" CG/transitions/etc. without a downstream switcher. When you consider the price of a traditional frame-accurate recorder starts at $3000 the non-linear system starts looking even more attractive. The "artifacting and throughput" issues are only issues in the consumer targeted devices that typically sell for under $1,000. -John