Transfer from older camcorder to iMac - cable needed !

I have an older camcorder using HI8 tapes. They are recorded digitally. The camcorder only have red/white/yellow out which I use when watching on ordinary TV. How can I transfer to my iMac / eMac ?
I believe that iMovie can handle the digital info coming from the camcorder ( or I might be wrong ?), but I need a cable that have a red/white/yellow connection at the one end AND a usb OR a firewire at the other end OR a simple connector to connect the 2 kinds of cable.
Any suggestions ?

dv out ( looks like small firewire )
it IS firewire, iLink, dv-out, IEEE1394 .. (diff. names, same thing..)
pic by wikipedia
4- and 6-pin firewire cable ...
all you need is a standard 4/6pin firewire cable (hasn't to be red...), available in any electronic supply for 3 - 5$ ...
connect camera and Mac, set camera to Play, start import in iM ...

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