What cable should I buy for video transfer?

Hi there.
I own a HP Pavilion dv5-WE847AV, which has no firewire port to the best of my knowledge. I need to transfer video from a mini DV camera (a Panasonic AG-DVX100b) which does have a firewire port. I will be using an adobe program to edit a documentary. I am posting pics of what ports I do have. Can anyone suggest a way(s) to transfer the video from the camera to my laptop or tell me if I even can?

Hi,
Other option is to use Firewire Express card or Firewire PCMICA card (if your machine does not have Express card slot). They look similar to these:
http://www.nextag.com/firewire-express-card/shop-html
They all work on HP and Dell laptops.
Regards,
ps I've got both but now only use the Express card. I used the old one for my HP nx8220
BH
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