hardware recommendations, PLEASE!!!

[Guy Matz <gmatz@xxxxxxxx>]

hey, hey,
i've checked the FAQ and all round the net but couldn't find a decent 
answer to the question . . .  what's the best video capture card for the 
money?

i'd like to:
1) run FreeVo
2) capture analog video from a camcorder.
3) do anything cool that anyone suggests

any advice is appreciated.  out of desperation i bought a pinnacle card 
yesterday and am very willing to return it.

thanks a lot,
guy