New Sony AVCHD cameras

Can anyone tell me whether video footage can be imported into iMovie from the new format cameras like the AVCHD Hard disk Drive or the AVCHD DVD cameras made by SONY? I had wanted topurchase one of these but I'm not sure whether we would be able to import.
IMAC G5   Mac OS X (10.3.7)  

Thanks Sue, I had done some quick research after sending the post and had come to the same answer. The current Mini Dv tape model SONY HDR-HC3 (in Canada) seems to be the best bet for me. From what I read in a previous thread, the key is you really need that Firewire or iLink capability and the hard Disc and DVD cmaeras don't have it. Regards.

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