Harddrive or DVD camcorder with Final Cut Pro

Does anyone know if either a dvd or Harddrive camcorder will work with FCP. It seems like they only have USB2 ports and do not have firewire ports.

with practical experience of clients asking for edited versions of there footage from these cameras, please do not go there
I have 12 DVD camcorder discs on my desk beside me, all with no sound, all to go in the bin.
DVD or hard drive camcorders are great for specific reasons, ie filming teacher training excercises then play for feedback on a DVD player next door.
they do not replace the compatability DV tape based camcrders have with FCP.
avoid them at all cost.
G

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