What is the Passthrough Function

What is the Passthrough Function? I'm looking for a DV Camcorder and want
to transfer VHS tapes to DVD's and use the camcorder as the means to get it
to the PC. I thought as long as the Camcorder has a Firewire port, that was
all you needed.
VHS deck, through the Camcorder to the PC, then once the tape is saved to
the PC, then burn to DVD?

Is the Passthrough Function just another name for the Firewire port. Please
shed some light for me.

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