Connecting Sony Camcorder to MacBook Pro

I have a new MacBook Pro and I have a Sony Handycam DCR HC38. How do I connect the 2 when there is no Firewire cable on the new computer? Someone please help, it's making me crazy!

Hi
As Meg the Dog writes - just to clarify.
• You need a new Cable - the one delivered with Your Camera is an USB-cable
and it doesn't work with iMovie.
• You need a 4-pin -> FW-800 cable (see what port Your Mac has so that it matches)
Yours Bengt W

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