Is it possible for a mac to recognise a camcorder as a video input without using imovie/final cut?

Is it possible for a mac to recognise a camcorder as a video input without using imovie/final cut, I use web based video capture software and need an HD input that the mac would recognise as if it were a webcam?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

HI,
I used to use an analogue Camcorder and a DV converter that had Firewire output at one stage when starting out in iChat.
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