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Jeff, I would suggest either the DPS PAR or the PVR (available June 15). The T2000 is nice, but as you found it is pricey. The PVR (Perception Video Recorder) will be able to handle full D1 quality input and output, with no visible compression artifacts. There have been quite a few people who saw this thing at NAB and were extremely impressed by it. I've got a PAR now (little brother to the PVR) and have been very happy with it. I can play animation in real time right out to a Betacam SP deck. Works fantastic, but if you can wait the PVR will offer much higher quality, for about the same price. The main card is $1995, capture card is $995 and then you'll need a hard drive or two. It will use the SCSI AV types. I've heard the 9Gb Micropolis AV is going to be a winner for the PVR. Also, you will most likely want to dump Premiere and get In:Sync's Razor Pro. Actually, it's better all around than Premiere, with the added benefit of being able to work directly with files right off of the PAR/PVR or the T2000. If you use Premiere you first have to convert to .avi, edit, then re-save. Pain in the but. There have been a few people around here trying to use Premiere with the PAR and from what I've read, they'll be getting RP. Anyway, just some suggestions. DM