FireWire TV Tuner Adapters

The Bottom Line: Though definitely a product that only select users will need, it's a generally stellar prosumer solution for analog video capture.

Specs: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Video capture adapter - Hi-Speed USB - External, S-video input, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Composite video input, Composite video output

The Bottom Line: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox DV combines outstanding video-editing software with flexible hardware, making it easy to transfer video to and from any device.

Specs: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox DV - Video input adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire), IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Video capture adapter - S-video input - External, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Composite video input, Composite video output

The Bottom Line: Pinnacle Edition DV delivers powerful video editing and a great value for intermediate to advanced users, but beginners will struggle with its unique interface and abundance of features.

Specs: Pinnacle Edition DV - Video input adapter - PCI, PCI, Video capture adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Plug-in card

The Bottom Line: Pinnacle Express DV provides only basic control over video content and DVD menu design--at a high price. Pick the cheaper Ulead DVD MovieFactory or MGI VideoWave for a product that grows with your skills.

Specs: Pinnacle Express DV - Video input adapter - PCI, PCI, Video capture adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - Plug-in card

The Bottom Line: If you want a fast gaming card that also provides excellent TV viewing and video capturing, the All-in-Wonder Radeon 8500DV has the most and the best, but similar products can be had for half the price.

Specs: ATI Radeon 8500, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 64 MB / 64 MB (max), PC

Specs: Canopus ADVC 55 - Video input adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire), IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Video capture adapter - S-video input - External, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Composite video input

Specs: Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Ultimate - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, S-video input - External, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Composite video input, Composite video output

Specs: Canopus ADVC 110 - Video input adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire), IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Video capture adapter - S-video input - External, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Composite video input, Composite video output

Specs: ADS Pyro A/V Link - Video input adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire), IEEE 1394 (FireWire), S-video input - External, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Component video input, Composite video input, Composite video output

Specs: ADS Pyro A/V Link with Premiere Elements - Video input adapter - IEEE 1394 (FireWire), IEEE 1394 (FireWire), S-video input - External, S-video output, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Component video input, Composite video input, Composite video output