"Anthony Fremont" wrote in message
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Show me one capture card that has component inputs.

Here's one that might work for you:
http://www.pixelmagicsystems.com/pro...pdi_deluxe.htm . There are
others available (e.g., from aja.com), although most seem to be aimed at the
professional video market and have pretty steep price tags.

In general I think you're 100% correct that there's been significant
pressure from the RIAA/MPAA/etc. applied to the well-known manufacturers
such as ATI, Happaugge, etc. to *not* released non-DRM encumbered capture
products.