Importing from Sony camcorder DCR-HC46

I have tried several times to import to iMovie with no success. I use an iMac computer with the latest updates. To import I am connected using a firewire. When I first got the program I attempted to import and it made it to 31 minutes before telling me the program unexpectedly quit. The next time it did it after 7 minutes. I then did a system updated and installed the new updates for iMovie etc. I attempted several times and the longest import I get is 22 minutes. The tape has 61 minutes on it. Prior to downloading it tells me I have 486 minutes of download available. Prior to attempting another import I delete the previous import and remove it from trash. Does anyone know if this can be fixed or am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance for any help.
Paula

I did use this same camera in the previous iMovie and had no problems importing.
Paula

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