How import video files from my camera?

I want to make a movie. The video files are in the camera on a tape which is in NCTS format. Imovie can't read it even if i put imovie on a ncts format because imovie change automatically the format to pal dv so it doesn't work. How can I do?
May be can i import it with another tool but which one?

Connect your camera to your Mac using a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Use iMovie to transfer the video.

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