FCE capture from iSight on iMac?

Sorry for the newbie question..
I just tried my new iMac and FCE, and I was wondering how to capture from the builtin iSight camera?
I know this is 2 questions, but can I also capture from my home movie DVD's?
Thanks
Gray

Neither. I believe the current version of iMovie will capture from the iSight.

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1/2.7-inch CMOS, RGB Primary Color Filter
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Approx. 2.96 Megapixels
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HDV / DV
Maximum recording Time
SP: 80 minutes, HDV, DV LP: 120 minutes DV
Lens
Zoom Ratio 10x Optical / 200x Digital Focal Length f=6.1-61mm (35mm equivalent: 43.6 - 436mm) Zoom Speed Variable / 3 Fixed Zoom Speeds Max. F/Stop f/1.8-3.0mm (when tapes are used)
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Manual Exposure
Yes
Programmed AE
Auto, Program, Av, Tv, CINE, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
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Auto Date/Time
Yes
Record Search/Review
Yes
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White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual
Frame Rate
60i, Native 24p Progressive (records at 24p), 24p Progressive (records at 60i), 30p Progressive (records at 60i)
Minimum Illumination
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Image Stabilization
SuperRange Optical (lens shift)
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2.) I always struggle learning new things so nothing new there. I do have Tom's book and that is what is guiding me to be where I am now. I am on page 62 studying 'Strategies for Capturing" today. I must say that what you have added here to my understanding is beyond what is included in the book, so I feel reinforced with the basics of set-up now and even the comment you made elsewhere about "M for Mark Clip." I'm furiously writing notes into Tom's book as I go along and accumulate clearer understanding thanks to your added explainations.
I know nothing about the "Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Express 4" book by Diana Weynand, but am off on my way to look it up and check it out.
As evidenced by our discussions here, there are different ways of saying things, and different pieces to every puzzle, so while Tom's book may be complete, I am also getting more by paying attention to the answers I am getting here also.
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