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<<my suggestion would be to pick up a Targa+64, a 7750, and either a DQ422 or SoftVTR>> Paul: I'm just curious. Why do a large percentage of forum members recommend the Targa+ 64 as opposed to the Targa+ 16/32? It is my understanding that the +64 does nothing more than cost a couple hundred more and does nothing more for frame accurate recording resolution at 24 or 32 bit than the targa+ 16/32. I understand that the +64 has an additional meg of ram but is not utilized for NTSC output. The usefulness of the +64 becomes apparent when used with certain image prepress application software. My source: Truevision Tech Support. Also, the VISUAL comparison of the ATVista with the Targa+ is like comparing SVGA 800X600 res at 24 bit with 640×480 res at 24 bit. However, the price difference is about 4 to 1. What do you think? FWIW: Last week I did a demo for a Toaster based production company. They tried to match my Targa+ quality 512×486 with their toaster output at 1500×900 purported resolution. The winner? I now do their animation at $/frame even though they have all the necessary ingredients for frame accurate rendering/recording in house. The evaluation was based solely on video visual/waveform signal quality of the first generation tape output. The toaster3.0 was rendered to an AG7750. My targa+ was rendered to VO5850. The graphics/animation was their toaster artwork redesigned on 3Dstudio by their artist. The only complaint: toaster reflections were better than 3Dstudio. I told them to wait until 3DS r3.0 comes out. Don "sticking my neck out" Landis