DCR-HC90!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!

I have a new cam and I'm not capable to import more than three mins. of video with iMovieHD. I tried everything, the other problem is the 16:9 . With the HC90, you're capable to be in 16:9, but iMovie doesn't see it, so the image is tall and squeeze from left to right. PLEASE help me.

Hi Andreas,
I have a Sony DCR-HC90 and have never had any problem importing into iMovieHD.
Are you suing a FireWire cable? You have to buy a 4 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable - it doesn't come with the camera.
Here's the procedure that I use:
1. Plug camcorder into power supply. (I use the power supply rsther than the battery just to make sure I don't run out of juice part way through.)
2. Connect camcorder to computer with FireWire cable.
3. Turn camcorder on to Play/Edit mode.
4. Launch iMovie.
5. A screen shows up that says "Camera Connected". Just click on "Import" and away it goes.
Rod

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