You can also get an outboard digitizer (like those from Dazzle) which will convert any video signal (like from a VCR or analog camcorder) into a DV signal and bring it in through the FireWire port. For now, FW is the only port practical for full-motion video, although I expect USB-II to compete at some point, if something faster doesn't come along first.
If you are going to buy a card, see if you can find one with both FW and USB-II on it. I just got one for my laptop which uses the PCM-CIA slot.
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