Connecting HDV camcorder (component/HDMI) to MacPro for Ustream?

How can I connect my HDV camcorder (Panasonic AG-HMC150) using the component out or HDMI out to my Macbook Pro (newest model) for use with Ustream? An option I was looking at but not avaiable yet is the Blackmagic Intensity Extreme. Is there something else anyone has tried to get an HD live stream into thier Macbook for something like Ustream?
Thanks!!!
Michael

Issue solved for now with a pc laptop. I still can't do it with any Apple products, but since I have 56 views and no replies other than my own, I guess it's not possible to hook up an Apple product this way. The pc laptop worked right away with just an HDMI cable. We can close this question. Thanks.

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