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Hi Patrick, >> I am new to DTV, and am getting ready to purchase a linear/non-linear editing platform. I was browsing and saw you had a Fast VM. One that I have been looking at is the Fast VM with the DP/R. I'm also looking at the Pinnacle Alladin, although I don't think it's a hybrid. Are you satisfied with your VM? << You are correct in assuming that the Alladin is not a hybrid system, unless of course you hook it to the FAST system since FAST is putting the finishing touches on an interface with it :-)))) As far as my satisfaction with the VM is concerned I love the thing and wouuld recomend it to anyone. It works just as promosed right out of the box and I have had very few problems with it. >> What don't you like about it?<< If I had to pick somthing it would be the fact that it only has 2 channels. This makes effects such as a roll title over transitioning video impsoble without going an extra generation. I would also like to see the ability to do 3D DVE's but with the coming interface to the Alladin that will be taken care of, although it is a bit costly. >> The company I have produces Professional Video Tournaments around the country (our own little niche) and we are going to produce commercials for the billiard industry as well as try to gain gain the production job for ESPN broadcasts. Will VM do the job? << YES….you will have to put a few extras on the system ie. a Studio controll Box to give you RS-422 edit controll plugs for profesional decks as well as ballanced XLR audio plugs. You will also need to add the YUV option, this will alow for a fully component system for formats like Beta and MII. With thees options you should have no problem doing broadcast work with the VM. -Michael W. Towe