Mac mini/i.LINK

I have an Sony digital camcorder that I want to hook up to my mini in order to transfer video. Sony's website tells me that Macs can connect using the i.LINK cable. I don't see any jack on the Mac mini that looks anything like the i.LINK jack on the camera. If not via i.LINK, Sony also says I could use A/V cables. Again, I don't see anywhere on the mini for that. Is there an adapter or something I have to get?
Thanks for any help.
Ellen
Mac Mini   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

iLink is Sony's name for a firewire cable connection. On your camera, you probably have the small connector. The other, larger end should fit in the firewire port that, on a PPC mini, is next to the headphone jack, on the right rear of the mini (as you look at the rear panel). On an Intel mini, it's just to the left of the video output, again as looking at the rear panel. In both cases, the connector has a symbol that looks like a 'Y' above the port.

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