You're right, of course. I definitely think that Macs are better suited for this type of thing I'm doing, but I made my choice and I don't regret much about it, especially the money I saved.

Originally Posted By: hybrid8
If the playback device isn't interlaced itself or won't automatically convert the incoming signal to a progressive scan...

That's a possibility, but I can't seem to figure out if that's even possible. The camcorder's menu structure is terrible, and the manual isn't much better. I only bought it at the time because I needed something that could play Digital/Hi-8 with firewire connectivity, and this was cheaper than a deck.

I know this is a big favor, but could someone take a peek at the manual for the DCR-TRV480 and let me know if they can tell whether it can play back deinterlaced?
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Matt