Lumiere is another HD converter .. But I thing it's only for apple based ... MMmm THis goes back to my JVC thread and about being prepared for HD properly ... Really the best capture for HD is a Hardware one ( Eg:
http://www.pluginz.com/news/1740 ).. But if you have to do software watch it carefully, some software based HD compressors cut handle large timelines ... I know Lumiere gave me lots of problems with long format renders, after 40 min I lots my video but kept my audio ... Not fun when your Capturing 8 hours of HD Fucking
Good luck with this. Another way I Introduced the HD signal to a PC (actually it was a dual G5) is thru an AD and patch bay... Now this works but in essence your recording a High Rez 16:9 image and not true HD
So there are defenite draw backs ..
There are software solutions for Adobe Premier Renders of HD .., The list is short from what I've heard; BlackMagic Design, BlueFish 444, Canopus and Matrox are working on solutions
The Only Premier Pro 1.5 solutions i've read about are; 1-Beyond HD-ProTM. 1-Beyond's editor uses the Bluefish 444 card ... and CineForm's editing software, Aspect HD, that runs underneath an ordinary copy of Adobe Premiere 6.5. Pro Upgrad to come out some time this year ...
hope this helps Jact .. once more good luck with this, it could get fustrating