Why won't Sony MiniDV cameras work on a Imac 17 isight?

Everyone has always said they will, BUT every Sony miniDV I reseach says USB connectivity and ilink (what ever that is) and no mention of a firewire connection at all. They don't even include a firewire cable. I'm not getting some info that I really need before I purchase on of these. I like Sony but I don't want to make a mistake. All I want to do is make movies, edit them on my iMac 17 isight (with a program that came with it - which program do I use?). Then just burn the rascal to a DVD. Any helpers out ther?

Hello msgraphik,
did you actually try one? i have two sony cameras and they connect perfectly well.
i think you have a misunderstanding here: sony calls the firewire connection iLink ... don't ask me why.
i don't know if sony includes a firewire cable, but hey ... 5$ for a cable is not that much.
hope this helps
viva la mela

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