Camcorder Compatibility Issues

I have a Sony DCR-HC40 camcorder and USB cord, and I want to capture video onto my new Mac.
I do not believe iMovie is compatible. Is there any way I can use this camera to upload the video?

For a miniDV camcorder, you need to buy a Firewire cable. Sony calls it iLink. If that MacBook Pro is new, it will have a 9 pin firewire port (800), so you need to buy a 9 to 4 pin firewire cable.
USB will not work to capture the video, but is used to take still pictures off of the cam's memory stick.

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