Setting up video camera with iDVD

I am very new to iDVD so please forgive me. I have read the manuals and what they don't tell you is how you go about linking up your video camera with your mac.
I have an old Mini DV JVC video camera (one of the first digital cameras available). Do I need to buy some sort of cable to link it to my iBook (as it only has audio and video cables and scart adpater). Also, do I need some extra software in order to import footage to my iBook from the mini DVs on my camera to allow me to use the files in iDVD?
Sorry if this is a stupid question but I no longer have my video camera handbook.

Sparkley,
Try going to JVC's website, and see if you can get a new manual.
Odds are you need a firewire cable, and many camcorders do not come with them. Most use a 4 pin to 6 pin firewire (also called 1394 or iLink) cable. Be sure NOT to get a USB cable, it won't work.
Check and see if there is a small port labeled "DV" on the JVC somewhere.
As long as your camera is "DV", you should need any other hardware (besides the cable) or software outside of iLife (iMovie/iDVD). I recommend that you use iMovie to start for importing - I'm not a fan of "OneStep" in iDVD.
Read this too:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=165336
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