Does iMovie support Sony MicroMV video format?

Hi, there
I have one Sony MicroMV HandyCam (Model No. DCR-IP55E) and try to use iMovie to import the video from it. iMovie can recognize this machine (It shows the correct name and format for it!). But it can not import the video. As iMovie only recognize DV or mepg-4 format, what should I do now? Please kindly advice.
Thanks,
David

Sony videocams are very popular in the market and
this videocam is very compact and with many
attractive features, like bluetooth and internet
access.
I've been covering the photo industry as a journalist for over 14 years and frequently deal with Sony. I never said they don't make some good products, but that they always do things their own way and have NEVER made much of an effort to support the Mac community.
It is very sad that as a new Mac user, it
seems like I have to use the PC to import the clips
and then use Mac to do the editing. So is it possible
that Mac new Operating system will provide certain
software or driver for SONY MicroMV videocam in the
near future?
I certainly doubt it based on past experience. BTW, it's up to Sony to supply the necessary drivers to make things work on a Mac (or some third party) - Apple doesn't do this. Since Sony sells PC format computers, they don't seem to have any reason to do so.
I suppose you could buy a new Intel Mac and also install Windows - then you could use the Sony supplied software to get the video into your computer.
There are plenty of great camera choices that DO work with the Mac.
F Shippey

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