Connecting Sony DCR-HC32 to I Movie 08

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Connecting Sony DCR-HC32 to I Movie 08

I have an older Sony, tape based, digital camcorder. Model DCR-HC32. I have many tapes and want to import the movies onto my MacBook. I have a cable that connects into the USB on the computer, but the camera is not recognized by the computer. Any ideas?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 13, 2009 12:15 PM

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Jun 13, 2009 12:28 PM in response to soccertk

You need a firewire connection to import from tape based camcorders. Unfortunately, some of the recent MacBooks do not have Firewire.

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Jun 13, 2009 12:38 PM in response to AppleMan1958

Thanks, but I had previously imported videos from this camcorder to a Sony laptop using the USB cable. I am assuming I need some type of driver for the Mac to recognize the camcorder?

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Jun 13, 2009 3:10 PM in response to soccertk

You need a computer with a firewire port to use this camera with iMovie. Note: Sony may call this i.Link on your camera.

If you have a memory stick, you can transfer still photos to your Mac via the USB.

Sony has some proprietary software called ImageMixer which came on a CD with your camera. You can try installing this on your Mac and see if it allows USB streaming.

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Jun 13, 2009 5:38 PM in response to AppleMan1958

Wow - that is very helpful - thank you very much. I will look for the CD and see if that does the trick! If not, I may just get the tapes transferred to a DVD and buy a new digital video camera.

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Jul 24, 2009 1:00 AM in response to soccertk

I have the same problem with iMovie 09. Did you find anything that was successful for you?

Thanks!

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