Sony Handycam DCR-HC40 suddenly stops working with iMovie HD

Is it possible the FireWire (iLink) connection is busted?
I've bought two brand new FireWire cable and still iMovie couldn't see the camera. Camera has full battery; plays movies fine. Computer FW socket is fine too.
Please, anyone, help?
This camcorder menu is thoroughly confusing and now maybe something even worse has happened.

Hi -- I've noticed quite a few posts from Sony camcorder owners who are having similar problems. I am having the same issue with a Sony DCR TRV240. I've used this camcorder successfully before via firewire with both an eMac desktop and a Powerbook G4, but suddenly I'm getting "Camera Not Connected". Despite following all the troubleshooting advice I can find from Mac and Sony, I've had no luck. I also purchased a new firewire cord -- didn't fix the problem. Did you ever solve your issue?

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