Thanks for the comments again,
I agree about the decks from both of you guys, I have friends complaining about both FCP and Avid tape deck problems so kinda down the middle there.
Luckily myself I simply use a DSLR and have no need for tape decks.
Was just wandering about exporting with Avid, I know that FCP has compressor which gives you a mass of options and is a big selling point for me and the way it works in the background whilst editing. Does Avid have any unique selling points when it comes to outputting?