Hi--

>Sorry to bother you. I was just reading through the newsgroup and found a
>couple of bad reviews about the dc30. I was planning on buying one but now
>i'm not so sure. I was wondering is dc30 worth it or should i go for dv
>raptor. and also where do i get the ad\da converter? THANKS
>shaun Gandhi32@aol.com

These are very different cards the dc30 accepts analogue inputs only
and digitizes them; the Raptor accepts DV input only (though with the
Sony box added, it can also accept analogue). If you intend to add or
switch to DV at some point, the Raptor makes sense; if not, either
solution should work (though drive requirements for high-quality image
are easier with the DV solution...).