Best video distortion plugin?

Hello there, folks
I've got a day to put together an effect for a project and only have about 2 hours to do so... My client would like some footage to be made to look like it's from a damaged video signal. I'm hoping to find a plugin that can create hits, discoloration, all the bits of distortion which have been popular for so long! I guess Cloverfield is a good example of what they want.
Anyway, I have looked into Tinderbox 3 with it's Bad TV effects, but can't for the life of me find a place to purchase this online as a download! But it's also a bit costly. What I read is that it has the best effects and works fast in AE, so obviously that's important.
Any fast advice would be majorly appreciated!
- Fredo Viola

Anyway, I have looked into Tinderbox 3 with it's Bad TV effects, but can't for the life of me find a place to purchase this online as a download!
TB is dead. There are no new licenses sold anywhere on this planet ever since GenArts aqcuired it. If and when it wil lresurface, is at this point open. anyway, check Digieffects. There are several "Damage" effects in Delirium v2 and with their "à la carte" sales you should be able to get Blockade etc. at a reasonable proce. And even the whole suite is cheaper than TB would have been...
Mylenium

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