Capturing Time Code from Beta SP

Hello,
I am beginning a large project which was filmed in Beta SP. Though I've worked with Beta SP in the past, I've never had to capture time code, so it's never been an issue. I've simply routed the Beta deck's (Sony BetacamSP UVW-1800)video and audio signals through my DV deck (JVC BR-DV600U), which then firewires the video into my edit system. Pretty simple, pretty efficient, but as you know, no time code.
With this new project, I need to record time code, and am unsure as to what the best methods are. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
G5: 1.6 Ghz/256/80/Superdrive   Mac OS X (10.4)   FCP HD

thanks for the tips, guys.
I'm hoping you may clarify this for me, however (from Shane's link):
"You out from the beta deck via s-video for the video signal, and buy XLR->RCA cabling and go XLR out from the deck to RCA in on the deck or converter, then firewire from the converter to the computer."
so far so good...
"And if you plug the Keyspan Adaptor to your computer (it is a USB device) then the Mac serial RS422 to that, then to the deck."
plug the Max serial RS422 to my DV deck, or to my Beta deck?
"You also need to be sure that you have a black burst signal being sent to the beta deck into the REF IN port."
I'm not sure what this means.
Again, thanks for the help. I've become so used to working with digital formats that I feel a little lost when older formats come into the picture.

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