I bought a JVC SRDVM-600 Mini DV deck from B&H photo several months ago, they have them factory reconditioned for $850. It is a multi deck with Mini DV player recorder, also DVD player, and also has 40GB internal hard drive. It connects to the computer through IEEE 1394 firewire i link.So you can play and capture either Mini DV, DVD, or from the hard drive. it is a pretty decent machine! Definitely worth saving the heads on the camera!!! We run ALOTof tapes through it to capture footage!!! I hope that helps? Other wise just keep an eye out on ebay for something.