macbook pro/creative suite/ and camcorder (sr200)

[macbookuser]

I just bought a Sony HDD camcorder and of course it's software is not compatible with Macintosh, so I can't directly download the mpeg2 videos to my laptop. It give an error saying "unreadable file". I have creative suite that has Adobe premiere pro, and was wondering if I can use that someway to convert the mpeg2's to mpeg4's. Or.....what is the easiest way to view download and maintain high quality?

I'm not much of a whiz comps really, so an easy explanation is necessary.

Thanks, in advance!
Lucas

[macbookuser]

bump...

[mrswla]

What Sony is it?

[macbookuser]

Sorry, I posted it in the title......it's an HDD SR200.

Thanks.
Lucas

[mrswla]

When you plug it up to your mac via firewire, turn the camera on till is gets to the memory/playback section. What happens? Does it show up on your desktop?

[macbookuser]

I plug the camera into the mac using USB. When I turn the camera on, iphoto automatically pops up and recognizes there are files to upload, and asks me If I am ready to import. When I click import, mac only uploads the "pictures", not the videos. A message pops up saying the "other" files are unreadable.

[macbookuser]

ttt...

[mrswla]

Try using firewire, not usb. See if imovie will recognize the camera when you hook it up via firewire.