Can we import to imovie with usb connection rather than firewire??

Dear Friends,
I am considering purchasing a new movie camera JVC EVERIO GZ-MG50E - PAL system.
Unfortunately it has only a usb connection and not a firewire one.
I have been importing until now into imovie with firewire.
Will I be able to import to imovie with usb?
Will this require special software?
Hope you can help.
Thank you.

Hi Robert:
Consider not purchasing that camera for imovie use. You will need to convert the MPEG files to DV which imovie uses...kind of a pain actually.
http://www.danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
Sue

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