How to do simple video capture on my iMac?

This seemed like the best place to ask about this.
Basically, I want to use my iMac to record videos from my Xbox 360. I just want to make short clips every now and then that I can post on youtube. I was looking at some devices such Elgato's EyeTV at the Apple store. However, it can do so many things I do not need, but all those extras make it $150.
I saw the mini DVI to S Video adapter but those only allow you to use your TV as a monitory right? Those are only $19 bucks because they do a very specific job. Is there a device or cable that will allow whatever is on my TV to be projected on my iMac so I can record it? I dont need all the extras that the EyeTV does.

If you don't have a digital video camera you can record with before transferring into the iMac, you will need to buy something like EyeTV Hybrid. Your iMac doesn't have a video input, only output. EyeTV Hybrid in an inexpensive route to owning one.
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