Camcorder to computer stills program?

I'm having a terrible time finding the kind of program I need. I want to transfer digital Sony camcorder video to single stills on my Sony Vaio. I can find lots of programs that go from the PC to the camcorder, or to DVDs, etc., or from the camcorder to video on the PC--I need STILLS ONLY!

Any help out there? I used the Sony program very happily for a couple of years until it crashed and burned a few weeks ago. I'm unable to repair the software (won't display, but will control the camera), so I either want a new program or a fix to the old. I've got the firewire, card, etc.

Remember, I need camcorder to PC stills only--don't care about the rest. Programs? Help with the Sony problem? TIA

I seem to remember you run windows 98 and that you have the sony dv capture program. Does it have a frame grabber?

what version of dvgate was it? there is an upgrade here

this may help
or this

Can you not reinstall dvgate? Can we have some details about what version you have?