Video Transfer?

Big Question. I used to hook my VCR to a friend's XL1 to my Power Mac G4 via firewire to transfer VHS tapes to Final Cut for editing. I now live over 2,000 miles away from my pal with the XL1 and I'm wondering how can I get my VHS tapes to Final Cut without it? I know of video transfer decks but they cost over $300. Can anyone suggest a device that uses firewire and/or USB to transfer video? Anything you can think of - as long as it's under $250 - products, doohickies that you can instruct me to make out of Radio Shack parts perhaps, etc. Thanks, Nick V.

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Re: Video Transfer?

Here are a couple of things you can try: ADS Technologies USB Instant Video CD Model: USBAV-190 $69.99 ADS Technologies USB Instant DVD Model: USBAV-700 $199.99 Dazzle Digital Video Creator 80 Model: 210100316 $59.99 There are a few more, most of them can be found on bestbuy.com under computers and pick more peripherals. You have the interent at your disposal, try using it to search for what you want... hope that helps...