Sony Camcorder DCR DVD

Hi, I recently bought intel iMac and was trying to connect sony camcorder DCR DVD201E via USB cable, but was unsuccessful. I have tried several options, but nothing seems to work.
Does anyone know how it works ?
Secondly, I noticed that you can't insert the 8mm Disc? Did any one else faced the same problem ?
Intel iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Hi kakao;
Welcome to discussions!
If you have "just recently" purchased this camera-see if you can return it ifyou are serious about editing with iMovie. You need a DV camera that has a firewire-not USB.
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http://www.danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
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