so what do i need a video-capture-card for ? What kind of advantage do i have when i put a canopus or pinnacle card into my computer ?

And about the ram: iám a poor student (media designer) and i´m not well situated. I mean can´t go to the store to buy me some stuff that doesn´t have a positive effect. I hope it´s really the missing RAM that causes my problems. Otherwise it would mean i spend my few money on sh....
BTW: tonga, is your PRO running the real-time-preview with you 2000+ ?

Mark