Mini DV/DVC pro recorder recommendations.... FCP 6

So, I've got 6 up and running, edited stuff, made some DVD's, some motion graphics (still not bold enough to play in COLOR yet...) but it won't recognize my Canon XL2 or GL2...
Which is no big deal.... (but if you have suggestions (I've trashed prefs and canned/re-installed Qtime7.x, I'm all ears (or eyes).
I also recently acquired a Matrox MXO...was wondering if any of you guys can recommend a fairly inexpensive MiniDV/DVCPRO recorder to output to for broadcast of SD stuff.
There are so many..thought i'd ask the pro's.. .(hoping this solves my PRINT TO VIDEO issues as FCP6 does not recognize the camcorders...).
Thanks
Mark

I have a DSR-11 for sale. Less than 2 hours on the record head!
It plays& records NTSC/PAL Mini-DV and DVCAM. If you need DVCPro, then your looking to spend some money.
Someone get a hold of me if they're interested:
eric{at} poweragemedia {dot} com
Message was edited by: Eric Pautsch1

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