Mini DV camcorder to macbook HELP!

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Mini DV camcorder to macbook HELP!

I have a new Macbook Pro and a Sony Handycam Mini DV camcorder. How do I import videos to IMovie '08? I do not have a firewire on my macbook? Is there a way to use USB, or is there something I can purchase so I can connect Firewire to my mac?

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on May 31, 2009 5:50 PM

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AppleMan1958

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May 31, 2009 9:18 PM in response to bakpoket12

A MacBook Pro has Firewire. If your firewire cable does not fit, you might have Firewire 800. Check your /About This Mac/More Details.

If it is Firewire 800, you need a 4 pin to 9 pin firewire cable, which you can easily order online, or get locally at, say, the Apple Store or a Radio Shack.

If you have a MacBook, and not a MacBook Pro, it may not have Firewire. You may want to return it to Apple and get a MacBook Pro, or a White MacBook, both of which have Firewire.

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bakpoket12 Author

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Jun 1, 2009 7:31 PM in response to AppleMan1958

Thank you.....you are correct. I just bought the new wire. Lets hope this works.

Thank you.

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