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Hi.
I'm 17, and I'd like to create a video of a family holiday for my Nan & Grandad using their video camera, otherwise they'd have to pay some silly amount to get the content copied onto DVDs.
The camcorder they have is only meant to work with Windows - when you install all the drivers etc. I can't remember the model of it I'm afraid, but it's Panasonic MiniDV camera.
I tried connecting it to my Mac using the supplied cable (camera to USB), but it didn't work. I read somewhere that the camera they've got could work with a Mac if you have a Mini DV to firewire cable.
If I were to buy a Mini DV to Firewire cable, do you think it would work with iMovie '11? I've never used a camcorder with a Mac...
Cheers

Yes.
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