IDVD doesn't recognize my Sony HC3

I am trying just to send some video from my Sony HDR-HC3 to DVD using One Step DVD in iDVD 08. I have the camera plugged in, a blank dvd in the drive and it keeps telling me, "To use OneStep DVD, connect your digital video camera to your computer using a FireWire cable. Then turn on your camera and make sure it's in VCR mode.Click OK and insert a blank disc. OneStep DVD rewinds the tape, imports your video, and burns it to a DVD."
Uhh...no it doesn't. Any thoughts on why it is not recognizing my Sony though it is recognized in iMovie?
Thanks

Hi Slingdog
And welcome to apple discussions. Before shopping for a camcorder make absolutely certain it is supported in apple's iMovie if your intention is to import via firewire/ Sony's i.Link and edit video and or burn to Dvd-R. If it's not listed then you may run into a number of issues. Check within apple's supported camcorders here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1014
Do you see it listed?
Also, did you already read this link?
http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-286384.html
Sure hope the above helps but if not just come on back and good luck.

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