In my view it's essential to edit on an external monitor (because TV phosphors are more persistent than those on a computer monitor), and so need to attach an external monitor to the IEEE 1394. Mnay people recommend the Canopus product, but apparently the Formac Studio DV is a better product. See them at http://www.formac.com/p_bin/index_uk.html?cid=solutions_converters_studiodv_compare

Anybody had any experience? Comments most appreciated before I splash out.

Arthur

PS. If this works I might well migrate from Pinnacle DC2000 to VV4.