JVC Camcorder

I'm not very good with computers and am new to macs, my jvc camcorder won't import video to imovie. I plugged it in with the included USB cord that worked fine on my PC but it doesn't recongnize it when I plug it into my ibook G4 what do I have to do too get it to work?
ibook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Camera Model# GR-D72U

Hi!
You need a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire to import to imovie.
It looks like this:Click Here
They are fairly inexpensive at any electronics store.
:)Sue

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