Exactly what DV format does Final Cut Capture?

Hello, prepare to be amazed by my ignorance.
I just about to buy Final Cut Pro for my G5 and my Intel MacBook.
I have an old Canon XM1 (GL1 in the U.S.) and I noticed that I can capture direct from the camera in iMovie, without have to use the tape. I've been told that this is 'reduced bandwidth DV' and that only Final Cut Pro can capture raw DV.
My questions are these, will I be able to capture raw DV from my Canon XM1 (GL1), direct to my machine, using Final Cut Pro?
Also, if not, what is the quality of 'reduced bandwidth DV' compared to the compression of Mini DV? I know that iMovie direct captured 'RBW' DV has some audio issues but this isn't important as I am re-dubbing.
Thanks for your time.
Steven
Intel MacBook Pro and G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Hello again...
DV is DV and is already compressed. It is compressed in the camera when you film, so the data that actually goes onto the tape is 'raw', compressed DV data.... and has a compression ratio of 5:1
I think you've picked up the term 'compressed miniDV' from somewhere and let it get stuck in your brain.
miniDV is the format, and like i said, it is compressed, but that is the nature of the technology.
When you work in iMovie, it captures the DV in a different way, creating a different type of DV file than Final Cut... is has the .dv extension. Now, i'm not a regular user of iMovie, so won't mislead you, but i believe that the iMovie DV data is missing timecode info, and other little idiosyncracies. This might be where you are getting mixed up... it's not the DV format that is different, but the software you are bringing it in to that is different,
Remember... iMovie and Final Cut Pro are very different applications...

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