Can i import the video from a camrecorder with only a USB connection?

Hi, I am very new and may i ask some silly questions? I was using an very old DV camcorder with a firewire connection and it worked fine with my Mac, but now I want to buy a new camcorder and i found that the models I like do not have the firewire links, only they have the USB, the models with the firewire links are very old styles.... can anyone tell me what to do with only the USB link? thanks!

Panasonic HD camcorder, HDC-SD1
Advanced High Definition (AVCHD) isn't supported by Apple you will encounter editing limitations wait for the apple software to catch up with this format.
Panasonic SDR-H250
Panasonic's hard disk model, 3CCD, MPEG2
the only thing this cam has going for it is the 3CCD, converting the already compressed mpeg2 video to the DV format for iMovie will result in an additional lost in quality an will be time comsuming (not to mention the extra app(s) neede for the conversion.
) you'll need for the conversion .
Here's what I'd do. I'd purchase a solid mini DV cam with all the bells and whistles and wait for the dusk to clear on the all new/problematic formats. In the process saving $400 - $500.
Don't become all hyped up with the marketing crap for these new cams. Sony Vegas 7 is the only app I know of that just recently updated to handle the AVCHD format. And until comsumers start burning HD DVDs whats the point. A good mini DV cam will still be viable a couple of years down the road and todays new cams will be cheaper and better.
Here's a sweet cam that will allow you to take videos and edit them in no time.
Sony DCR-HC96,
Analog-to-Digital Converter, external Microphone Input
Analog Audio/Video Input(s) just to mention a few of the most sought after features.
You can find this cam on the web (eg. amazon.com) for about $500.
Then again that's just what I'd do, other my have different advice/suggestions.
Hope this info is of some use.

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