Use of 8cm dvd from handycam for editing

Hi just got my first mac yesterday very pleased, I have a sony DCR-DVD105E handycam, this records straight to 8cm Dvd. Does my mac take this size dvd before I just pop it in and can't get it back out? if not can anyone help me as how to edit using my mac? thanks for any help.

Slot feed DVD/CD players do not do well with those little disks.
Either find a player that uses slide out trays or connect the camera to the computer using the appropriate cable - usually USB and see if you can get the material off of the DVD.
Most likely you will have to close the DVD session (meaning you can not record anymore material on it) before the disk will show up on the desktop as another drive.
Once you have the files transfered over using drag and drop, they will have to be converted to an editable format. DV is best.
Good luck,
x

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