New at importing video

I have never imported video into a computer but I have reserved a sony gv-d 800 in order to save my old Hi8 and regular 8 videotapes since my camera doesn't work anymore. I would like to have a step by step guide in order to be successful on my limited rental time. Are there any pitfalls in importing video into I movie 08 that would not give me good results with a finished dvd playing on a regular tv? Can I just hook up the firewire from the video walkman and record without making any settings? I am going to a 500 GB external HD. to save all the raw recordings in order to edit them later. Thanks in advance to anyone who might answer this.
robrepp

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