The i.Link "DV IN" IEEE connection on my video camera is non-functioning. Can I replace it myself?

Just like too many others, the i.Link IEEE connection to my Sony DCR-HC38 is dead. The screen shows "DV In" but no computer (tried several) will recognize it or work with it. I did use the same port and cable with another camera that did work, so I know for sure it is the camera. Can I get a new IEEE board to replace inside the camera, how much does one cost, and how difficult is the job? I know my way around the insides of electronics, but I'm far short of an expert. Is it possible to fix this myself? Thanks for any help. Much appreciated. Wishing I sprung for the extended warranty. I hate video cameras. PS - The other camera I got to work with my rig to copy over the video that my camera cannot send was my boss.' It did 6 of the 10 tapes I had to do and then it broke, too. His is a Canon and the error message on the screen was "Eject the Cassette." It was working fine and I walked away while it ran through the video. At some point, it s#*t the bed during that time and when I came back it was dead. It is my boss' camera, of course, so I'm screwed. I sent it to Canon today for repair. Great. A word of warning to anyone this may reach: Camcorders are universally made like crap or are just insanely and impractically delicate. Get the longest and strongest warranty you can buy. You will need it. The minimum cost of a factory repair is like $150. For those of you who think I must just be hard on my equipment, I had shot less than 10 hours of video with my camera with the broken IEEE and had never tried to use it until now, only to learn it is dead. And my boss' camera has not seen much more action either.

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