> Buy a digital camera with pass through and get more for your money. I have tried that and find it inconvenient and problematic. I didn't have any control of the VCR from within the software. And I'm not the only one using the camera, so sometimes have to wait for someone else to give it up. Easier to have a component dedicated to doing what I need.\ Thanks everyone for your replies. Canopus looks like a winner. Walt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com