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The 2000S does indeed have S-video outputs. In addition, it is one of the few units on the market that maintain signal separation throughout the overlay process. Several other genlocks on the market are equipped with S-video in and out ports but internally combine the signals, perform the overlay in composite, then split them again. Which of course virtually does away (what do I mean, 'virtually'?? It TOTALLY does away…) with the advantages of S-video in the first place. The 2000S performs all of its keying operations in Y/C, ensuring an exceptionally sharp, clean key. Yes, it looks very good indeed. And no, I don't work for the manufacturer!! And finally, no, I can't be more specific about things to come. Well, not REAL specific. Except that part of the 2000S design includes an expansion port for additional hardware to accept live or taped nonsynchronous (read: no TBS's) inputs for realtime digital manipulation and DVE effects in either composite or Y/C. Incidentally, I freelance directed a remote production for a local cable company last night involving their 4-camera production truck, which is equipped with an ancient Chyron VP-1. The production, a live telecast of a major hearing which was live on the air for seven and a half hours (yawn!), required frequent graphics both as lower thirds to identify speakers and the usual "LIVE" graphic telling channel-turners what they're watching. I swapped the VP1 for my 2000S-equipped Amiga without telling the station staff & have spent the day enjoying the effect. I keep fielding questions about where I came up with a DVE for the truck! And at least one person from a local production house who saw part of the program thought it was done independently by a large facility with high-end equipment. Pete