Transfering old VHS vids to Computer - assistance needed

[kronette.livejournal.com]

Yes, I realize I'm about 10 years behind the curve, but I've just this year gotten a computer fast/big enough (gamer systems FTW) to vid on. I want to put my older vids (1995-2004) online, but I don't know a good way to get those with copyguard protection from the VCR to the computer. I have a IEEE 1394 port on the computer, but how would I connect it to the VCR? I have an NVIDIA video card and Sony Vegas 11 that I think will do the capture, but I'm at a loss on how to connect VCR->Computer.

Has anyone done this before?