Importing into iMovie from Panasonic GS300

I am in the process of purchasing a Panasonic GS300, but I am not sure if it will work with iMovie. I have seen posts that indicate there could be a problem. Although Consumer Reports says it does not have a FireWire port, Panasonic says it has a mini DV In/Out IEEE1394 which is another name for the same thing. Does anyone have any direct experience with this camcorder to know whether or not it will work?
Thanks -
Dudley Warner

Thanks for the response. The Panasonic website lists that it has that port. Apparently Apple no longer maintains a list of compatible camcorders. I would still like to hear from someone who has had success with the Panasonic GS300 and iMovie.
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