Import files from Sony HDD to iMovies '08

This worked for me with iMovies '08 (7.1.1).... First connect the camera and sync (disc burn) when you can see the camera icon in the finder window, open iMovies and hopefully you will see your files ready to import.... hope this helps and if it dose.... pass the word

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Es wäre großartig wenn mir jemand helfen könnte!
Thanks
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