Sony DCR-PC106E camcorder & iMovie

[superleccy]

Hi

I am in the process of convincing my father to buy a 17" Intel iMac instead of a new PC.

One thing he wants to do is transfer movies from his Sony DCR-PC106E Digital Camcorder into iMovie. I do not know anything about this.

The camera has a firewire port (iLink), a slot for a Sony Memorystick and it uses MiniDV tapes.

Is this camera going to work with iMovie?

Cheers
JP

 

[Applespider]

It should do. He'd need a FW cable to connect it to the Mac rather than the USB one that most Sony cams are bundled with.

 

[zim]

Yes, that set up will work. Be sure that you get the correct firewire cable. Most likely, do check your manual, you will need a 4 pin to 6 pin cable (one end looks a lot smaller then your typical firewire port).

 

[superleccy]

Thanks guys.

I have an unused 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable that came with my Lacie.

Cheers
Superleccy.

 

[superleccy]

FWIW I've now tried it and it works perfectly. It's the first time I've seen a camcorder work with a Mac and I'm very impressed.

Ta all.
Superleccy.

 

[Eniregnat]

The connector into the camera is a weak point. Make sure not to stress that connection as to fix a broken port on a camera is pricey. Glad to here your enjoying editing.

Cheers.