apply an mia_material_x to the obj then in the hypershade connect the outalpha to the opacity cutout
I recorded a short video as connections in the hypershade can be a bit confusing if you've never used it before. I'll post it when it's done uploading
From a readers' Q and A column in TV GUIDE: "If we get involved in a nuclear war, would the electromagnetic pulses from exploding bombs damage my videotapes?"