Compatibility of my camcorder with imovie

Hi, I cannot use my camcorder (sony DCR-TRV460 digital 8 with firewire) with imovie. I can control the camera with the imovie window (play, rew, ffw,etc..) but I never see the image. I have final cut express and it work with it. How can I use my camera with imovie, it's not an old camera and I need imovie. Somebody has an idea? The computer is mew for me and I'm a little bit disappointed.My camera is not on the compatibility list for imovie but I'm sure is supposed to work.

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