Here we are with part 2 and I THINK the note Anthony sent me applies to something he mentioned in Part 2.  See below.

In case anyone is interested, the Pinnacle Video Transfer that I mentioned,

seems to have been replaced by the Dazzle and, it seems, is now owned by

Avid:

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Dazzle/Dazzle+Video+Archiving/Dazzle+DVD+Recorder+Plus.htm

-Anthony