IMovie firewire to Canopus ADVC100 playback?

Is there a way to play iMovie back thru a Canopus ADVC100 via firewire to a regular video monitor?
Do I need a driver to steer the output to the firewire port?

Hi
IN iMovie 08 - THIS IS DISABLED - GREAT LOSS ! ! !
• THE MOST SEVERE LACK/DRAWBACK in iMovie'08 !
In iMovie 1 - 6 Yes - by playback via Camera.
Don't know ADVC-100. ADVC-110 should be able to, ADVC-300 CAN do. Just set
playback via Camera in iMovie preferences. (NOT WORKING IN iM08 !)
Yours Bengt W

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