If you're looking to using something like Pinnacle Edition
(specs: http://www.poweroid-video-editing.co...ifications.asp
and review: http://www.poweroid-video-editing.co..._Edition_5.asp)
then it doesn't make sense to consider connecting via USB. Of course if you did go for the Pro version which comes with it's own graphics card you'll get a breakout box that'll give you analogue and DV connectors. (See picture of breakout box: http://www.bestpricecomputers.ltd.uk...dition_Pro.asp)