Question about camcorder compatibility

I was just wondering if the sony HDD HD camcorders worked with imovie as that I can import the videos and stuff.

You need to check the Apple compatibility list to see if the HDD cam you want is on that list. If it is, you can import into iMovie 08 only. If it isn't, forget it.
If you wish to use the superior "older" iMovie, iMovie HD6, no HDD cam will work. For that you need to consider a HDV miniDV tape cam.

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