EyeTV ... which one to get?

[btfc]

Other than the sleep issue, a USB2 card works well in my Dual 867 QS, firewire IS faster, but USB2 is more than adequate.

http://support.elgato.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1193&nav=0,1,33,29&languageid=1&group=englishdefault

"so if I understood it right, I should be looking for a 2008-model EyeTV 250, with the v2 of the software if possible"

That's what I would get.