Alvinmc,

Regarding your considering to buy the Holosync program or not, i would give you the following advice :
Buy Awakening Prologue, and then after 4 or 5 months, buy Awakening level 1.
With those first two levels you will get TONS of material and support from Centerpointe, and since you seem to be technologically savvy, you can continue by yourself from there on.
A big part of the price you pay for in the program is due to the customer support. It's really excellent, these guys have a loit of experience dealing with the various phenomena that can arise in response to intense meditation. It's a real help and I think it's worth the price...

I hope this helps you !

Erwan