Connecting Sony DCR-TRV330E (Digital8) to iMac

Hi,
I wanted to capture some old video I shot years ago on my Sony DCR-TRV330E (Digital8) camera. I originally used this on a PC with the supplied FireWire card and all was well.
I needed to buy a new Firewire 800 cable (which I did today) to try this out on my iMac. However, although the system sees the memory stick when I connect via USB, it refuses to acknowledge the camera. I am in VCR mode and I am certain I bought the correct cable (a Belkin FireWire 800/400 9-Pin to 4-Pin) but you never know ...
Has anyone got any suggestions about whether I have got it wrong or where I could go right?
Thanks in advance.
D

What application are you using for capture? Since Digital8 doesn't have regular timecode, in FCP, you'd need to set Device Control to "Non-Controllable Device." In FCE, you'd use the DV Converter setting. I don't know what you'd use in iMovie or other capture or editing applications.
-DH

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