Just out of interest... are there any ways of safely(definately works at the other end) transporting a MP internationally??
I may one day need to tour(aspiring A/V artist) and have often wondered whether it's just better to organise a same spec machine at the destination, then take any content on FW hard drives.
I definately would never put my machine in the hold of a plane unless I could be absolutely certain it would come out the other end intact (are there any flightcases which can fully protect one?).