Hi,(posted 9258 days ago)I am putting together an NLE system in January. I have around $5000. $2500 will go to a pentium 2 450 / the other $2500 to hardware and software.
My dillema is: I am shooting a feature on a Canon Optura (Don't laugh it looks great so far). It has a firewire output as well as standard outputs (video, audio & stereo). I am getting the system primarily for the feature, but would also like to edit friend's demo reels and various VHS material. Should I purchase a dv/analog card for more money? Or should I just go dv, wait for the $999 Panasonic Firewire VCRs in February? Elite video has a DV to Analog (and vice versa) converter which can help the analog to dv. It cost around $500.
Anybody have any suggestions?