Topic: Video Capture Tech: What should I use?

Hi guys,

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere (though I haven't been able to find anything about it on these threads).

I am looking at purchasing some video capture software so I can record game footage and show speed runs / thoughts about games on youtube and the like.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of this technology and if they could provide any suggestions. I have an iMac, so the device would need to be compatible with the mac, and if it were possible to transfer footage to Final Cut Pro (which I have) that would be awesome because I would like to put some audio to the tracks as well.

If I could get some suggestions/opinions on this that would be awesome.

I look forward to hearing thoughts on this!

Doesn't Final Cut Pro have the ability to capture and record already?
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/finalcut/...

Can it - I seriously need a solid course in it because I paid $1500 (Aus) for it and it's not doing too much at the moment...

edit - I'm not sure if my camera is able to do this with the tv?

It should. Most Video editing software has a caption option. Even Windows Movie Maker can. The only think Worth nothing that when they talk about devices like camcorders, Some camcorders hooked up with AV/Composite cables. All you need is a video capture card that is compatible with a mac. and instead of a camcorder hooked up through the av jacks hook up the Wii/Game system.

For a capture card recommendation or Final Cut help you probably better off here.
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/movies-video/118689-capture-...
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/resources/communities.html
http://forums.tutorialized.com/final-cut-studio-124/

If you want something good for Mac, I use Screenflow.

@aviator - does that let you record footage from your telly onto the computer?

What about software for windows?