pure debian testing or a distro based on debian testing

[Amrish Purohit <amrish.distro@gmail.com>]

Hi all,
    I am using debian stable as my primary OS. I want to involve in 
debian and as a first step I would like to install debian testing. I 
have tried to install debian testing with various snapshot of weekly 
build, but my system get stuck when gui come up ,keyboard and mouse is 
not working.
    I think I should go with a distro based on debian testing. 
(considering mint on debian testing). what should I do?
    Should I go with pure debian testing or a distro on debian testing?


Thanks
Amrish