Video Camcorder

Everything going remarkably well with my new Imac and looking forward to the release of Adobe CS3 in the summer!
However, I've got a Sony Camcorder DCR-DVD101E which is just 2 years old. I've plugged the USB cable into my new IMac but can't download the movie onto it.
I've tried loading IMovie but it requests I download using Firewire. Nevertheless I can't see a Firewire port on the Sony DVD Camcorder.
Does anybody know how you can download movies from Sony DVD Camcorders onto AppleMac's?
lm2

elmac,
With the greatest respect I'm sure the OP is quite well aware of the problem and doesn't need three posts to tell him. Answers is what he needs.
LondonMan2,
I'd certainly be tempted with the A/D convertor that Tony mentions as you could also use this to import old footage from a VCR etc. The other option would be to look at a cheap external DVD Burner (tray-loading). You could then use Handbrake to import a 'finsihed' DVD footage it into iMovie/Quicktime.
Most Camcorders have iLink (Sony's name)/ Firewire but for some reason the DVD versions seem to be missing it.
HTH
mrtotes

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