Capture with mbp question??

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Does anyone know of a video capture device for a mbp???? I have Direct tv and have a important program saved, I know I can't hookup to receiver to download to laptop; however I am thinking about going from my tv to a capture device, the to mbp... Also, anything hd or would it just be sd??