How to? importing non-encrypted DVDs into iMovie

new to Macs - my Sony digital video camera does not have a Firewire port. I'm thinking of having my mini DV tapes of my son converted onto DVD. Does anyone know of a way to get DVDs imported into iMovie? Is there a better way than converting my mini DVs to DVD?

Yes. iLink is Sony's name for FireWire.
I'm pretty sure your camera has it, though it probably did not come with the cable.
The cable you want is a 4 to 6 pin FireWire Cable such as this one;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005NIMR/sr=8-1/qid=1145483134/ref=sr11/002-1498406-8363234?%5Fencoding=UTF8
No need to buy a Sony branded one.
Matt

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