Great info and yes, I see what you mean about all the wikipedia-like bull*** spreading on the net via know-it-all clueless individuals or number freaks (like when judging entirely the output quality by calculating PSNR), having been one myself...

Alright, I'm out for now and I'll be back if I have any other questions or when I'll need upgrading or expanding. Many thanks.

Sounds good.

Just as a re-cap, I think you'll do well to get

• a VCR or two, one from the JVC series, and then an AG-1980P
• a TBC (if your capture card has any "copy protection" type issues)
• some audio software, specifically Goldwave
• some freeware tools, like VirtualDub and Audacity

That will expend the current budget until later.

Future upgrades can include a proc amp, an audio board, maybe a detailer. A DVD recorder might even come in handy for some fully off-computer work.

If and when you need anything else, I'll be here. Glad to help. :)