Sony DCR HC90 not importing video into iMovie on new iMac . . .

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Sony DCR HC90 not importing video into iMovie on new iMac . . .

I have a new iMac and I'm trying to import video from my Sony DCR HC90 handycam. I have the correct 9-4pin Belkin firewire cord direct from the Apple store. Nothing seems to work. The iMac doesn't recognize a new device and the camcorder doesn't show "DV IN" on the screen to recognize the iMac. The camcorder still works with a PC. I had a 1.5 hour session with the Apple help desk and they were great, but still nothing works. Any suggestions?

IMac OSX, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Aug 5, 2010 6:35 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 6, 2010 1:34 PM in response to Yennymac

Are you running the camera off of battery power? If so, try using the AC adapter.

Also, do you have any other FireWire devices connected to the iMac?

Matt

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zyfert

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Aug 6, 2010 8:50 PM in response to Matthew Morgan

I am by no means an expert in this matter but I would like to offer an idea.
As I understand, DV tape is transferred by firewire whilst memory card is by USB.
I do not think that you should have both - and perhaps you don't?
Try using the memory card only and connect via USB and see what happens, also whilst connected to power as suggested above.
Regards, Z.

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