Scart VCR - capture card (firewire/usb) ??

Hello,
I have a couple of old VHS tapes I would like to transfer to iMovie etc. The VCR I have is a Sony Hifi Stereo - (only output is Scart, and Component L & R for audio). I could get SCART to component cable if required.
Can anyone recommend a USB or Firewire Capture device? I have a Macbook Pro and would like to get something reasonably priced as - it's only 2 or 3 hours maximum of VHS footage I need to import.
There seem to be heaps available in the PC market..
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Alessandro

Hello, thanks ! Didn't think of that.. maybe I could even borrow someone's camcorder to do it? I'm not really in the market for a camcorder to be honest.
Found this :
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/uk/Products/ConsumerProducts/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Pinnacle+Video+Capture+forMac.htm
Seems to be ok, but has only just been released or not even available yet in the UK.
Around $99 US would be cheaper than a new Camcorder too!
Are there any other ones people have used?

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