Connexion of hard disk video camera SONY

I wanted to buy a new video camera SONY DCR SR210 with hard disk included and I read in some forums that connexion with Mac was if not impossible at least very difficult.
Why the connexion with iMovie which works automatically with my current mini DV SONY camera would not be possible ?
Thanks

It won't be possible because that cam is not on the Apple compatibility list for iMovie 08.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1014
Why do you want to switch over to a hard drive cam anyway? Do you like lesser quality, more chance of losing precious memories and loss of easy archivability, as done easily with tape?
Get a better miniDV or maybe an HDV tape cam instead and stay with the best quality video and ease of use with ANY iMovie version.

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Um, you are basically saying that it must be Blue, but it can't be blue unless you give me a good reason.
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Besides, what 'blue' are you referring to: cerulean? azure? prussian? cobalt? ultramarine? As you can see, limiting oneself to 'blue' is not really a limitation.
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