Handycam video import

I am using a Sony Handycam DCR-HC21, and have found myself in a strange (and rather frustrating) pickle. I've imported video from many other camcorders onto iMovie, with no flaws or problems whatsoever. This one has given me a significant amount of trouble though. After connecting the camera via DV to FireWire cable (as I have done in the past), iMovie recognized it. I can control the camera with the iMovie controls, but I can't get the video to play in iMovie. The camera is set to Play mode (as I have done with cameras in the past) and the video is playing on the camera's LCD. When I click "pause" or "play", etc., in the iMovie controls, the camera responds accordingly. But I can't play or import video onto iMovie.
Does anyone know if there is a preference in the camera or in iMovie that would be causing this to happen? If so, please tell me. I've scoured the discussion boards, and all the FAQ's and Troubleshooting that Apple has both online and in the "Help" application that comes with the program itself. I've quit and restarted iMovie, quit and restarted the computer, disconnected and reconnected the camera, and done so in various intervals, but nothing changes. I am currently running the latest version of iMovie HD (6.0.1). Please help!
iMovie HD 6.0.1, Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 Mac OS X (10.4.6) Please respond ASAP, I'm limited in my time

I have the same camera and cant even get iMovie to recognize it, but while scouring the discussions i found this, which might help you.
"First-if your mac can control the camera but not see the video,
*Open Garageband
*Play a note or two
*Close Garageband
*Open iMovie
The camera should be recognized now.
If not, look here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43000
Sue "

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