Firewire??

Please forgive me I'm kinda new to this.....

 

I just bought a Panasonic Camcorder and when I tried to download from the tape to my Inspiron 9200 I learned that my computer won't accept the "FIREWIRE" cable that I bought. I now realize that I need to have the firewire "Board" to make this work.

 

My question is... can I have this installed in my computer or do I need to buy a newer notebook? If I can have it installed, can I take it to a local retailer (like circuit City, ext) to have it done or do I need to find a more specialized place.

 

Thanks....