[enviropug]

I have a Sony Digital 8 (DCR-TRV140) digital video camera and a Powerbook G3 Powerbook with OS 10.2 on it. When I connect the camera to the computer via USB, iMovie says that there is "No camera connected" when I try to import video. Can anyone tell me why. The sony website says that OS X doesn't need any driver software. Please help, thank you-much appreciated.

[firebolt]

I believe you need firewire on your G3, especially if you plan to use iMovie.

[sebimeyer]

Are you sure it is USB? that would be the first USB video camera I have heard of.
Is there some other way for you to copy files onto the computer? If so do that and then later drop them into iMovie.

[Nobody]

The USB is used only for transferring still pictures from your memory stick to the computer (and I'm not even sure whether the DCR-TRV140 has a Memory Stick slot, it's an older model). There is a 4-pin FireWire plug (iLink in Sony's standards) on the camera that's used for the video. You need a 4-pin to 6-pin cable (the 6-pin goes into your Mac) to connect them. You will never be able to get the video footage out through a USB connection.