Ok. Yes, that is an accurate assessment of my needs. I have a separate desire for the toon render module, though, that you don't know about. It's good to be able to modularize the purchase.

Well, I see there is a trial of Cinema...I might try it. Giving Max the center stage right now. 

Of the four majors, Maya and XSI are about $7000 to get everything, seems like Max and Cinema are more or less in the $3500 range. The first two are out of my price range completely, forgidabodit. 

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