"Sony HandyCam HDR-CX150 video to Mac OS XHi. I've looked around the forums about this issue but I couldn't ever find one that specifically addressed my needs. So I am hoping someone here can. I have a Sony Handy Cam (hard drive) and Mac (both the latest models) and all I want is for my Mac to recognize the camera - for iMovie. I plug it in and nothing happens. I know this has happened with others too. I just want a simple step by step list of what I should do. Is this possible?" from forums mac rumors

Sony HandyCam including Sony HDR-CX Series, Sony HDR-SR Series, Sony HDR-XR Series, Other Sony HDR Series, they recording video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG-2, when use HD AVCHD mode recording 1080p/1080i, when use MPEG-2 mode recording SD 720p. So it's a dual mode HD camera let you recording Full HD for professional use and 720p for burning to DVD ideally.

Owing to Sony HDR Handycam recording video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG, or miniDV, for Mac users, you cannot directly import these MTS, MPEG, miniDV video to Mac to edit with iMovie, FCP, etc.If you want to convert and import Sony HDR video to Mac, how to do that? Sony HDR Video Converter for Mac is the best solution to tansfer Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS, MPEG2, miniDV, etc to MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, H.264 for Mac. With this Sony AVCHD Converter for Mac, you can easily convert camcorder video such as MTS, M2TS, TOD, MOD, MPEG, etc to MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, MP3, etc for Mac, iMovie, Quicktime, iDVD, FCP, FCE, Adobe Premiere Pro, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Youtube, etc.

Easy guide on Convert Sony HDR Video to iMovie, QuickTime Step by Step, Mac(Lion included)Step One: Import Sony HDR VideoClick "Add File" to add your Sony HDR AVCHD MTS or MPEG-2 files to Mac AVCHD Converter after you launched it. You can upload several videos one time.

Step Two: Set Output Video Format for Mac Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, or MP4 as output video format for Mac OS, QuickTime, iMovie, FCP, FCE, etc.

Step Two: Set Output Video Format for Mac Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, or MP4 as output video format for Mac OS, QuickTime, iMovie, FCP, FCE, etc.

Step Three: Convert Sony HDR Video Click "Start" button to convert Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS/M2TS, MPEG-2, miniDV files to Mac. After conversion finished, you can enjoy converted Sony HDR video on Mac or edit these videos with iMovie, FCP, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.