Hardware: HD/HDMI capture cards?

[redina]

I looked under the hardware memories for this community and didn't see a similar question. I've seen the specs on the Blackmagic Intensity HDMI capture card and allegedly it can capture HD:
Intensity features HDMI-in for connecting to cameras and digital set-top boxes for the highest quality capture.

This would be for OTA-equivalent footage, which should be unencrypted on a Scientific Atlanta 8300HD box. Basically, I'm just trying to dump "regular TV" episodes from a cable box into a computer but retain the 1080i ratio and as much of the original data as possible. While the standard is still 720x480, cropping down the source may be an option, especially when certain TV networks love large, animated network bugs/logos.

Has anyone worked with the Intensity capture card before? And captured HD footage with it? If so, opinions, please? It's supposed to be compatible for Final Cut and Adobe product lines with the ability to output to HDTVs for preview.

Assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

Theatrical Trailer: Dylan is Here (I'm Not There)

[hollywoodgrrl.livejournal.com]

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Title: Dylan is Here
Film: I'm Not There
Vidder: hollywoodgrrl
Size: 14.2 MB
Links: here @ sync_slaying

Notes: I watched Martin Scorsese's No Direction Home before seeing I'm Not There and I was just astounded by how closely Todd Haynes managed to replicate the footage. And Cate Blanchett...she doesn't mimic, she inhabits. I decided to really play with the idea of making a trailer with Cate Blanchett and Bob Dylan actually being the same person. So hence I cut him speaking her lines just as she spoke his lines. It's all very confusing, but hopefully in a good way. ;)

SGA-Something There-McBeck

[paraka]

Something There (song from Beauty and the Beast)
Vidder: paraka
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: Carson/Rodney
Summary: A long time ago, the Save Carson Beckett Campaign had a talent auction, to get people to write to TPTB to help bring Carson back. I offered to make a vid, and was asked to make a crack-y romantic Rodney/Carson vid. I've always wanted to vid to this song, and felt that Rodney totally fit the part of Beast.
Download: My webpage or direct (right click, and save as).
Streaming Video: On Youtube

( Cracktastic Pic to go with it )