Import sony minidv to imovie?

I am trying to connect my Sony DCR-HC40 miniDV to my Macbook, but I am getting nothing (through firewire). I'm looking for a way to troubleshoot the problem.
As with a previous post, my camera is registering "DV in" but I cannot find anything on the computer. Is there a way to test the connection on the MacBook???
I checked the firewire port through System Profiler and I'm getting "Maximum speed: up to 400mb/sec"
This seems to be standard info since it comes up even when the firewire isn't connected. Does anyone know what will come up if it is reading the connection????
I'm lost and growing increasingly frustrated!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

You should check the firewire (iLink) cable. Try reversing it! Stanger things have cured some problems!
Also try this:
Open the Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder) and set the default audio output to 44100hZ. Then make sure that the audio output of the camera is set to 16 bits and not 12 bits. Try the camera again.
If no luck try these:
iMovie: Cannot See or Control Camera
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43000
A Sony fix is suggested here:
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/usage/5020.shtml

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