Q: My new (2013) MacBook air does not read my Sony HVR A1U. Can I use it with the new iMovie format or Final Cut X?

My new Macbook Air does not recognize the Sony HVR A1U when I plug it into the usb port.

Is the video footage even compatible for editing on the new iMovie or Final Cut X?

This is my first Mac, so I am pretty unfamiliar with all the internal settings, etc.

Thanks!

Gary