Is there a way to use iMovie like a HD VCR?

In the old days we could capture SD as DV via firewire.
Is there a way to capture HD live from either a camcorder or DSLR over FireWire or USB?
I found the HDMI boards from Black Magic but was looking for a simpler solution on an iMac.
Students are hard on those little cards and their slots in the latest HD gear.
Thanks for any help,
Rosco

I think you can do live streaming into iMovie from a camera. My little flip-style Panasonic HM-TA1 is recognized by iMovie when it is in record mode just like the iSight camera built into the bezel of my iMac. Seems like it would work.

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