Final Cut Pro 5.1.4, iMovie 7.1.4 and Sony tapes - help...

So I have about an eight year-old Sony TRV 330 camcorder and am desperate to transfer old tapes to iMac - got rid of old Windows Vista to get an iMac that'd make this possible. Hooked it up numerous times (firewire/IEEE 1394, camera) opened iMovie 08 and nothing - it actually always defaults to built-in iChat camera. Read up on line and it was recommended to try using iMovie 06 to transfer footage, then to export to iMovie 08. Downloaded 06, still the same. Procured Final Cut Pro 5.1.4, hooked up firewire, nothing - not even iChat camera popped up in capture screen, although I noticed audio input channels were moving with the present audio in the room.
What am I missing? From what I've read, this is not an impossible task. How come my computer(s) do not seem to be able to even detect the camera? The obvious answer is there is something wrong with firewire and/or camera, but I know both work because I tried them on the very old laptop of a friend of mine (which she got rid of days ago) and all I did was plug it all in and footage started playing on iMovie capture screen.
I can't tell you how much this is needed. Thanks so much in advance.
Jay

After reading this in earnest, I realized this is what I've been doing all along, Miller. End result always the same.
There is a prompt:
"Unable to locate the following external devices:
Apple FireWire NTSC (720X480)
Your system configuration may have changed, or your deck/camera may be disconnected or turned off.
Please check your connections and click "Check Again," or click "Continue" to set external device to None."
What am I missing? Again, I know firewire works, as does camera. Again, when in Log and Capture, it always defaults to iChat, which I cannot seem to disable and, even so, the computer doesn't seem to be recognizing the camera. Again, I understand the camera is not technically compatible and well, outdated, but again, others seem to have had much success with the same mix of iMac, camera model and FCP.
I am thinking, even with a brand-new HD camera, it will still default to the bloody built-in iChat camera.
Still desperate. Sadly, I am poor and my livelihood depends on this.
Wide open to any and all ideas, variations. There may even be one I haven't tried.
Thanks so much in advance.
J

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