IMovie 08 import problem from Canon ZR500 via Firewire DV cable

I have the device hooked up. The import window can control the camcorder (play, stop, rew, etc.). But, when I do PLAY, no image displays on the iMovie import screen. So, it is not importing anything. Why is this? Connectivity is good, but no image transfer. I can see the image on the screen of the camcorder, but not on my iMac. What's up? Any ideas?

Hi Bruce
There can be so many things to this: Most common to omitt.
• Camera defective - test on another Mac (when the A/D-chip is blown it behaves exactly as You describe)
• FireWire Cable faulthy - most common origin to this (can't figure why there are so many bad cables out there)
• Test Your Mac with another Camera - eventually re-set the FW-port (on big Macs by disconnecting
mains for 10 - 30 minutes on PBs I don't know)
I've got an old killingly long list if this doesn't help.
Yours Bengt W

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