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I have a similar setup in my room. The slot issue is the biggest problem. I purchased a Toaster Cozzy which gave me enough slots. I have the two machines networked -and also connected to a gig hard drive which is where all framestores, etc for both machines are kept. >I'd like to know the best way to make the 4000 my primary system, while connecting in my 2000 for graphics and layered effects. Once the slot issue is solved your 4000 will be your primary system, and you don't even need to network to use both machines to generate graphics. If you do want to connect them for _video_ you are entering some tricky waters technically. Your 2000 would have to be upstream of the 4000 and any inputs that are common to both would have to be timed for re-entry. I do not know the level of your technical knowledge re: video, but as a broadcast pro for 15 years I can suggest that there really is not that much to gain by linking the two videowise. I considered it, but since the Toaster's strengths are not in the switcher/CG area there didn't seem to be any point. On the other hand, networking them so that I can render faster, or have someone building graphics while I am editing has been a tremendous boon.