wow, that's a quick response.
Thank you, i wish i'd asked earlier now :-D
i've already downloaded 11.1.0 - the patch that is there. and it is now up and running on that OK it seems.
- i'd found references to 11.1.1 and even 11.1.2? so maybe there is still a more recent upgrade that might reappear.
using google cache it appeared that the pinnacle support pages were still working a few days ago, so i'll pop there from time to time to check.
thanks again, i think i'll be back and looking here for tips/ideas from now!
i have a backlog of DV tapes to capture/edit and burn.. and then quite a few Gb of camera clips since then which need the same treatment!