Transferring DV, HI 8 & 8mm Tape to Macbook Pro

Need help as a first time user. Would like to get all my home videos onto DVD. Questions:
1. What cord do I need to transfer DV Tapes to MBP?. 400/800 firewire?. 6pin to 6pin, 6pin to 4pin... I'm confused.
2. What cord/program/hardware do I need to transfer 8mm tapes to mbp? Do not want to spend an arm and a leg to do this. People keep recomending hardware for 200+. Must be a way to transfer 8mm to digital video in advance?. Help please?
3. Finally - is IMOVIE my best option here. I will not use enternal drive. Upgraded to 700 speed on purchase. Will just load - quick edits and move to DVD. Delete than move on to next project.
Thanks

1) What output sockets does your DVcam have available ? Get a cable that goes from this to a 6pin Firewire socket.
2) You will need analogue to digital conversion hardware to do this, something like the Canopus ADVC 110 would be fine.
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