Old Camera to iMovie

I have a very old camera that allows you to watch the video's on a vcr. The tapes are about the same size as the regular tapes, Not mini Dv the bigger ones, but it is a little fatter. I know how to play it in the VCR, but i want to know how to transfer the thing playing on the VCR onto the computer, through imovie if possible. The camera cannot directly transfer to the computer it has none of the right cords. I was told by someone that i needed to use some sort of cable, doyle or doo-e or dooy or something like that but i can't find it.

where can i get these cables they talk about and how can i know what they look like, i've got everything else?
Hi! Google your camera name and model number and a couple of terms like cable/upload. You'll probably need a firewire 4 pin to 6 pin cable, but check to be sure. I got one delivered overnight via amazon for $13. Be careful, some places will try to sell you something for $50 bucks-you really don't need anything that overpriced. Good luck...

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iMovie, FinalCut Express and Pro works with miniDV tape Cameras
This course DVD and hard disk Cameras compact info to medium BUT in
a destructive way. You can't get full quality back to be edited.
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