>Or, you can add $150-$200 and purchase a miniDV camera with >pass-through capability which works just like using a converter but >you get a camera in the bargain. I'm told that the Sony TRV-120's are about $250-$300ish total on eBay. (haven't really looked myself) Not much more than a converter and they do pass-through. On the other hand, my Director's Cut does both NTSC and PAL and has a few extra features. It does, however, look like an industrial paperweight. -- Erica