A capture device?  The only port on the video camera is for a S Video and the normal cables to hook to the TV.  I am trying to download what I recorded on the video camera to my computer.  How exactly can I set that up to be done.  I did see a fire wire - will that work?  Thanks for your help.

If you're recording from the computer to the camcorder, S-video should work.

If you're trying to record FROM the camcorder to the computer, you'll need a capture device of some sort - USB2 or PCMCIA; there isn't one standard.

Only if the camcorder has a firewire interface. If it doesn't, you will need a capture card (PCMCIA) or box (USB) for the notebook.