Thanks! When my camera gets back from the service center I'll try the boom mic thing -- I've got a really light monopod that might work well as the boom pole.

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AMD Sempron 2600+ (Socket 754; 1.6GHz)
Chaintech VNF3-250
768MB Crucial PC2100 (I know, I really need PC3200 :()
ATI Radeon 9200