Trouble in importing from sony, "no tape:.

i want to just import directly, without the tape, to imovie. is this possible? ive got everything set up, including a working firewire cable. please help!!!!!

Hi
If I understands this right
a. Use DV on Camera - HDV is problematic if it even works at all.
b. FireWire - iLink connection
c. Camera set in it's menu to send out as DV
My wild Guessings - Bengt W (still in miniDV tape world - as it works so well)

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