Converting S-video (analog) to DV (firewire)

In the video department at our church, we are converting our video capturing and editing into the Mac G5. Our problem is the embedded switching equipment is sending the signal through composite and s-video. Is there a piece of conversion equipment that can convert the signal from s-video to firewire so that I can get it into the G5?
Thanks
tdrakejr

Any compatible converter will do. The Canopus line is probably the most popular: http://www.canopus.com/products/videoconversion.php
The ADVC110 or ADVC300 are generally recommended.
Or you can use a compatible VTR or camcorder for the job as well. Here's a list of current FCP qualified devices: http://images.apple.com/finalcutstudio/pdf/studio_qualified.pdf
-DH

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