Importing from my JVC GR-DV X4

I have quiet an old DV camera. After plugging the camera to the firewire port, it seems impossible to import the video within iMovie using the import window. It does not come from my camera since it was working with my former PC !
I am a switcher an one of the main reason for me to leave my PC is the video capabilites of Macs. So I am so disappointed ! Can anybody help me ?

Interesting I have the same problem, though I was previously able to import from the same camera (JVC GR-DV X4) now it does not work. Very frustrating, don't know if a bugfix created this problem for me. Can I go back to an older version of iMovie?
Problem in detail:
When iMovie is on and I start my connected camcorder the import window starts. When choosing manual I can play and rewind the movie and watch it in the import view on the Mac. But when I choose import it does not work, no picture appear but I hear sound and the timecode in the import window tics on correctly, but the record time does not start to tic but still the record light is red. When I try automatic the import start and sound is heard but no image is seen and after just a short while the import stops automatically and rewinds the tape without anything captured. When using manual, like I said; I can playback in import view of iMovie. But when I press import the recording starts as described above TC ticking in import window but not on recorder timer. Nothing is captured.
The thing is I used the same camcorder a couple of months ago and then it worked, can a new bugfix have created the problem for me? When it worked I used a 4-4 firewire, now I use a 4-6 firewirer. But as playback works fine it does not seem to be the cable that is the problem it has to be iMovie! TC is turned on at my camcorder. Please Help!!! To use my new iMac for movies was one of my main priorities!!!

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