Re: the Canopus ADVC-100, Pat wrote: <...Aye. But I liked the Sony. Too bad they don't make them anymore. I don't like how the wires come out of both the front and the back of the Canopus (and the Dazzle, which is low on my list)...> But you don't have to use the front ports if you don't want to... they are a bonus. Everything can be accessed from the back only, if you prefer. Have a look: http://www.canopus.com/us/products/ADVC-100/pa_ADVC-100.asp#advc03 John Tokyo