I wanna use my Video Camcorder to take still captures

If you can import the video, and watch it, you chould be able to 'save frame as' and hence capture a still image off the video. is that what you wish to know?

I used to do this on my 7600 using the apple video player.
I think saving frames as pix was as simple as dragging them to the desktop.

Quicktime pro can also export a frame as a picture file.(or whatever you want)

Sorry I got the impression that you were able to watch the video on the computer. Follow the advice snickelfritz gave you.

While we're talking video camera's what is the most bang for the buck in the Apple Store? I would like something that can gen' good high res pictures from a frame as well. Thanks in advance.

My sony TRV38($899) accepts memory sticks and takes decent 1Mpixel still shots.
It's not a replacement for a good digital camera, but it's quick and easy to get a combination of matching HQ stills and DV for the same project.
ie: the photo feature is best used for compositing with DV, rather than for print output IMO.

The nice thing about this camcorder is the Zeiss lens and excellent DSP are much better than you'll find in most low-mid priced digital cameras, and it also has manual focus and nightshot capacities.
The controls are located on the LCD touchscreen, rather than as a bank of separate little buttons on the body of the camera.
Also, the inputs and outputs are all nicely grouped together under a single panel.

Works perfectly with all iLife apps, and Final Cut in Panther. I've also successfully ripped analog video into the mac with it.

Overall, my only real complaint is that the camera must be removed from the tripod to change the tape.
Otherwise, it's an excellent piece of engineering and a good value.

Originally posted by Cooknn
While we're talking video camera's what is the most bang for the buck in the Apple Store? I would like something that can gen' good high res pictures from a frame as well. Thanks in advance.

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Don't buy 3rd party hardware or software form the apple store since you pay through the nose. Just some friendly advice

Well, that depends, I bought my Logitech speakers at the online Apple store for $10 less than I saw them anywhere else.