Video capture solutions for iMac?

Back when I was a PC sufferer, I used to capture video of video games and other stuff via a video capture card. Now that I have better applications for editing footage on my iMac, I'd like to be able to capture footage again. The guy at the Apple Store told me that there are firewire devices that can capture video footage, unfortunately I forgot which company's products he recommended! Anyone here know of any such devices and which is the best brand to use? Thanks.

Do you want to capture videos of the games you're playing on your Mac? If I understood it correctly, then you might try Snapz Pro X, and even if it's not a UB app, it runs smoothly on my iMac.
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Snapz Pro X is a quantum leap in video capture technology, adroitly capturing full motion video of anything on your screen at a blistering pace, complete with digital audio, and an optional microphone voiceover. Think of it as a digital video camera for your screen.
If, on the contrary, I misunderstood what you wrote, forget about it.
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