Need suggestions on new video system

[tonyav]

Hi, Im new to this forum and have done video editing in the past, but don't understand much about the technical end of it. I have had a relative build my previous systems, but is not available and I need an upgrade. I had pinnacle dv500 in my last system, but gave up on it when sp2 interfered with it. I am now in the process of having my local computer store build me a new system, but I would like to get some ideas on a good video capture card and editing software. I would like to keep the cost of the whole system under or around 2000.00, obviously less if possible.
I video stock car and kart races, I use a Canon GL2. I would appreciate any info, and recommendations on what you have found works best, within my budget. Thanks in advance. Tonya

[edDV]

What other needs do you have? You can cap the GL2 via IEEE-1394 and WinDV. You can cap analog through the GL2.

Do you need a tuner?
What editing software are you using?
Do you need hardware transition/effects acceleration?

[tonyav]

I don't need a tuner. With the old system I was captureing via Pinnacle dv500 and using adobe premier for editing.
I really only did basic editing. Added music, cut out some unwanted footage, added transitions, slow mo and titles, I would like to experiment a little more though. I had 2 monitors set up and I need to continue with that. I make mupltiple copies to sell at the racetracks(sorry I neglected to mention that).
Right now my old system is not functioning at all, I am not sure where the problem is, I can't even access it in safe mode. I really won't know until I get it to the computer shop what I can use and what I can't. The one I have now is probably about 3-4 years old so I don't think its a good move to invest too much into this system.
Thanks for your help
Tonya

[edDV]

IEEE-1394 + Premiere Pro gets you started since you already know Premiere. Everything will seem fast relative to the Pentium 1-3 days.