Digital BW, The Print

First off, you folks have a wondeful site here. I have tried 
changing my prefrences back to 'no email' but still get individual 
messages, any thoughts on this? 
Lastly, I am searching for a christamas present for my self and 
am thinking new flatbed scanner or comprable priced film 
scanner. I am currently using an old Microtec X6. 
I am looking to archive years and years of negatives 
and also be able take partion aspects of negatives and blow up 
to reasonable prints 5x7 or 8x10. I am looking to stay in the 
$400-$500 range. 
Thanks in advance. Please feel free to email 
me off list if you want. Rocco