how to enable DV-in

Dear uk.re.video.digital users,

I was hoping to get some advice from the group; I've tried all other
avenues. Here's my situation:

- I have a Sony PC101 that I bought in Ecuador to film my travels in
South America. Now I've returned I want to mix my digital footage
with vhs footage I have from previous trips.

- The Sony PC101 has the capability, but not all of the products were
shipped with the function enabled (apparently a licensing issue as
DV-in qualifies as a VCR as well as camcorder), especially those sold
outside Europe and America.

- I was told by a guy in the Sony centre that i could probably get
someone in tottenham court road to enable the function, but that I
would effectively be infringing some licensing rights (hence they
would not enable dv at the sony centre).

My question to the group is twofold:

1) Would I be transgressing any serious laws if I had my pc101 dv-in
enabled?
2) Where might I get this done?

Your pointers, comments and suggestions gratefully received; I'm dying
to get this project finished!

Cheers,

F

 

Where does one get just the cable, which is I believe a 2.5 jack to go into

Make one.