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Your question is a little bit like asking "how can I get from here to Portland?" There are different roads as well as different methods of transportation. I use Lightwave 3D (comes bundled with the Video Toaster which serves as the 24bit output). I have an Amiga 2000HD accelerated with (I type too fast) a GVP 33mhz '040, two 120 meg hard drives, a Syquest 88 and a Panasonic AG7750 to record singleframe to. I feel that this is a pretty good setup but the final output image quality for good broadcast is not there yet due to the lacking composite side of the 7750 (as well as the SVHS format, you really need to go 1 inch or Betacam SP). All in all, the stuff ain't cheap but consider the alternatives. I would find a good dealer and pick their brains. I will say this, Do not let them talk you into any other bundled package other than the Toaster. Ie., I hear that the GVP ImpactVision has a really poor 3D program (a stripped down Caligari2 that supports 24bit). If you can afford it, get the Toaster. The new realease of Lightwave is rumored to be outstanding. Jim Roof