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To All, I am new to video capture/editing etc… I am looking to purchase a video board for Christmas for my father and would appreciate any and all suggestions. He would like to be able to do the following: 1. Capture Video from a VCR style tape. 2. Edit the Video, Add Effects, Titling etc… 3. Output the Video to VCR tape and also in Digital Form (CD-ROM) I am slightly confused with the plethora of different kinds of equipment and could definetly use some assistance: 1. What is the Difference between Video CAPTURE Cards and Linear and Non-Linear Systems??? 2. What is MPEG and JPEG??? 3. Will a Digital type of System also allow me to output to ANALOG(VCR) 4. I read alot about these systems that allow 320X240 viewing of video. Does this mean that when I output it to VCR tape that it will not be full screen??? Or do most systems expand the output???? 5. Our there relatively CHEAP cards that allow viewing and editing in full screen mode?? 640X480 or greater?? Any assistance would greatly be appreciated!!! If there is a file I can download with this info or possibly a better forum to post this message to, please let me know. Here are the particulars: Am looking to spend $500 to $1000 75mg PC System Thanks, Steven A. Glavach