Hi everyone,

I will shortly be setting up DVD filming and production, I have
had some previous experience both on the filming and editing
side, back in the days when it was video tapes and the editing
equipment cost a fortune

I have more or less opted to go for the cannon XL1S, which
seems to have good specifications, my only hesitation on this,
is that it does not appear to have a small monitor screen, just
the eyepiece

So if you know of another good alternative... let me know

Now as far as capture cards, editing software etc, etc, having
looked at bundle options and reports I find myself spoilt for choice
and a bit confused

I like the idea of being able to do real time NLE, in particular for
the fact that you can color correct

I have read about several products, and the Sony Vegas,
looks interesting, but then I have also read good reviews about
the Ulead Professional suite

So I could really do with some guidance here guys and a suggestion
of what package you think would be the one to go for

Below is the current spec of my PC
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Motherboard: MSI K7N2G-ILSR 5P AGP 3DDR AUDIO, LAN, RAID, VGA, ATX,

Graphics Card: PNY Verto Geforce4 T14800, 128MB 8XAGP

HDD: 2 Caviar Western Digital 100GB 8.9ms 7200rpm
(I do not think these can be used for raid as there appears to be
no slot for the raid leads into HDD from motherboard)

Processor: AMD Athlon XP2400+

Memory: 512 DDR PC2700

17" digital screen by Eizo

Operating system: Still windows 98SE (no doubt I will have to be taken
kicking and screaming to a new op system)

No video capture card at present

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So to sum up I need some advice as to wether or not I have sufficient
power etc to run NLE and some guidance as to what package to go for

Whilst my budget is not endless, I would not want to make my life difficult
for the sake of a few extra pounds, but maybe not to go right in at the
deepend either

All comments would be appreciated

Thanks - Mel