IMac 20-inch Early 2008 - Can't Print to Tape

Hi everyone,
I'm using an early 2008 iMac 20-inch model, and I'm having issues with the Firewire 400 port. I have tried using Windows Movie Maker and Sony Vegas 8 Pro and both can't export my clips to my Sony PD-150 camera. All I get is a black screen, no video and sound. Both applications was able to control the camera to pre-roll the DV tape for transfer, but nothing is shown on both camera and computer. It just rolls on and on with nothing transferred.
I have changed my firewire cable twice, checked my PD-150 camera settings and it is set correctly, as my other DELL computer was able to export successfully.
Anyone has any idea how to get the iMac to export the video thru the firewire in a Windows XP SP3?
Info on what i have done:
- Installed all bootcamp drivers from iMac 10.5 disc.
- Installed all available patches for Windows XP SP3.
- Installed Dot Net 3.5 SP1 framework.
Sincerely,
Joe
Message was edited by: Shim Jan Yuen

Hello anyone?
I'm still stuck with trying to solve this. Any help is appreciated.
I have purchased a Sonnet 800-to-400 firewire adapter, and it still doesn't work.
Sincerely,
Joe

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