to record halo on xbox there are two methods, both easy in their own way
method 1) switch your VCR to record the smae channel your halo plays on (i.e L-1) and record it on tape. this may be more difficult to upload, but is quick and easy
method 2) put you audio-video plugs into a video camera, ( digitals and such usually have 3 just for it) and play off the LCD screen and record on the video camera. This method is better because it is very easy to hook up the video camera to the computer (should be a USB connector) and edit it using iMOvie or Windows Movie Maker or Final Cut, w/e. when you are done, compress your movies so you can upload them w/o problems with file sizes
recording xbox movies
You don't like Bestbuy?!?!?!?!? Oh well. Your best place to look is to do a comparison shopping search on line. That'll get you the lowest price. That's just one of my ways that i find cheap stuff. You also could try Ebay! *remembers weird Ebay commercial from awhile back* Wha? Oh yeah. So that's it i geuss. Hope you find a cheap one.