Sony handycam video camera upload trouble

I recently got a sony handycam, but mac doesn't support the program it comes with to upload videos, does anyone know what I can do so I can upload my videos onto my macbook pro?

You do not need the cams software to transfer your files. If your cam did not come w/USB connecting cables (read your user manual), then what I suggested previously will work.

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I have a sony Digital Video Camera
Posted: Aug 6, 2006 6:59 PM in response to: max Farina
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Can I use this Digital camera with my MacBook Pro
it is a SONY DCR-DVD 201
I do not see a firewire port on the camera ONLY a USB.
How can I get my video from my DVD to iMovie?
I want to put my home video from this camera to iMovie, Can it be done?
I am going nuts, I paid alot of money for this camera and now I can't use it in my new Mac?
I am very new to Mac and this hurts!
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Thanks......

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2404104&#2404104
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2288697&#2288697
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2243781&#2243781
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I thought what i did were normal steps, that's why i skipped those..
What i did:
1. Search thru this forum. And find out all relevant threads, inclusive trying whatever methods suggested... (i suppose i have screened through all)
2. Besides image capture, i went to system profiler and click on the USB, nothing was shown when USB was plugged. (i tried with my FUJIFILM FINEPIX F30, which worked well)
3. Visited Sony support website (obviously not as friendly as apple's site)
i don't know what else i can do. I have even tried to kept Switching on/off the camera, pluged out my mouse/keyboard while trying, restarting the Mac...
MANY THANKS AGAIN!!
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