Is it possible to capture Matrox AVI using the Canon console software? The capture machine isn't the edit machine, and I can't even find the codec to download and install on the cap machine, so can't test it for myself. IF it is possible, then it makes more sense for what I shoot than using a Firestore, if not, I'll just have to make do with the Firestore instead, as needing to transcode would not be ideal! :) Any thoughts or experience?

umm.. no...
canon console is designed to control cam functions remotely, including codec...

you CAN import Matrox DV/MJPEG codec drivers into any machine but youll still need premiere to capture staright from tape

Console lets you capture to hard drive as you shoot, as well as the control functions, no need to cap from tape.