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Depends on what your intended purpose is. I have the Fast VM but not the DPR. I have the PAR DPR is primarily a non linear editor for video that can do low resolution single frame animation output in real time. Res: 640×480. Compression ratio will be lower (better) than the PAR. Cost is 3-4 times the PAR. The DPR will integrate with your VM better than the PAR. The Par is primarily an animation recorder/playback that can do some non-linear editing. Resolution is 752×480 with compression ratios at 9:1. Non-linear editing will require additional software and a sound board. The PAR will output YUV, Y/C, and C. Video input requires a TBC IV and is limited to Y/C and C. It comes with DOS video based software and a windows based software for video and sound. The windows software is new and is called PAR-VCR. Works just like a VCR for playback and recording picture and sound. I've been using the PAR for a year and a half now and love it for animation and video special effects like ping pong, slomo, timelapsed, and speed of operation as it will work from within 3DS's network renderer. The NLE functions are just a toy, not for the serious NLE installation. Probably the PVR will be more suited for the NLE application with beefier software coupled with deck control, etc. not yet on the market.