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This is more towards a hardware question.

I was wondering if my video camera had no firewire output, what would be the next best way to connect this camera to my computer in order to do some possible motion tracking with jitter.?

Hello Dear List,
This is more towards a hardware question.
I was wondering if my video camera had no firewire output, what would be the next best way to connect this camera to my computer in order to do some possible motion tracking with jitter.?

motion-tracking

1. If you use a desktop you can purchase an Alchemy TV card. This will you give you a composite input a reasonable price (around $120)

http://www.miglia.com/products/video/alchemytvdvr/index.html

2. If using powerbook, then your only option might be a video to firewire converter. 1394imaging has one for around $300.

http://www.1394imaging.com/en/products/converters/dfg13941e/

 http://www.miglia.com/products/video/alchemytvdvr/index.html

 http://www.1394imaging.com/en/products/converters/dfg13941e/ overview/

I've also used the Alchemy TV card with a Mac, with good results 

(optimal quicktime integration)... what kind of PCI card would you 

suggest for a Jitter/XP platform/dx.grab solution?

I've also used the Alchemy TV card with a Mac, with good results 
(optimal quicktime integration)... what kind of PCI card would you 
suggest for a Jitter/XP platform/dx.grab solution?

I'm using an ATI TV Wonder Pro-about $70 at Best Buy. It works 

I'm using an ATI TV Wonder Pro-about $70 at Best Buy.  It works  
perfectly on my XP machine.