Imported VHS-C Footage Includes Codes

I have a couple of dozen VHS-C tapes that I want to capture in iMovie to create a library for future video projects. No longer having the original camcorder, I bought a JVC camcorder from eBay, ran the S-video and RCA audio to a Sony Digital Hi8 camcorder, and then via firewire to my Macbook Pro to iMovie. The captured footage isn't bad, but JVC's timecodes, playback graphic, and SP or EP indicator are now permanently encoded on the resulting footage. I would expect to see this on the camcorder as I play tapes back, but I wouldn't expect to be recording it as well. Anyone ever have this issue? I have no idea how to eliminate this from the captured tape.
Thanks,
Nick

First, I was able to turn off the display options on the camcorder, so it's no longer a problem. Thanks!
Second, I'm using the passthrough device in both scenarios. When the playback unit is a VCR, iMovie's capture buttons are functional; when the playback unit is the camcorder, they're grayed out. However, with the camcorder display options turned off, iMovie is no longer "recording" but "capturing." While the buttons being grayed out is curious, the output is acceptable. Again, thanks!

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Ok, I'm new to the whole Video and Digital manipulation realm, but I wanted to run this by everybody before I tried it out.
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- Capturing at DVD quality (I mean, it's VHS-C tapes, not exactly IMAX level stuff)
2. I'm using my S-VHS player and my DV player as a bridge to my computer. Which of these two is better/higher quality (or either I guess):
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