S-video or composite input into powerbook

Hello everybody,
I was wondering if there was a way to get a game console, such as a playstation or gamecube, to hook up to my powerbook; the television in my house is often busy and this is the only other monitor available. Thanks for your help!

You can find a solution with a device from elgato. This is a non-free option though. Now, if your console had FireWire output—that'd be a different story.

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