Uploading video from sc-d353 camera to Mac

To transfer the recordings from your Samsung SC D353 Mini DV tape to your computer, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Connect the camcorder to your computer: Use a FireWire (also called IEEE 1394) cable to connect your Samsung SC D353 Mini DV camcorder to your computer. Most computers have a FireWire port, but if yours doesn't, you can purchase a FireWire adapter card.
2. Turn on the camcorder: Turn on your Samsung camcorder and set it to VCR mode.
3. Open the video capture software: On your computer, open the video capture software that came with your operating system (e.g. Windows Movie Maker, iMovie on Mac) or a third-party video capture software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) that supports Mini DV tape.
4. Start recording: In the video capture software, select the option to capture video from a DV device. Click the Record button in the software and then press Play on the camcorder to begin playing the Mini DV tape. The video should be captured and recorded onto your computer.
5. Save the video: Once the video has been captured, you can edit it if necessary and then save it to your computer in the desired format.

Note: If you do not have the original video capture software, it is recommended that you search and download compatible software before beginning the transfer process. Additionally, make sure your computer has enough storage to store the transferred files.

Trying MTS Converter for Mac support convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS to ProRes, AIC, DNXHD MOV etc. for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, iMovie, Final Cut Express, Avid Media Composer 6 compatible format on Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8

Sony and Mac don't play well together. After months of searching for a similar problem with another Sony model camcorder I found the only solution is to use an iLink cable, or 1394 cable(same thing) between the camera and the backup unit you use for your Mac, you might get lucky like I did and have it show up in the time machine files for the date and time you link with it. Only way I ever found to see it, and not very efficient. But then I could use any of my movie programs with it, including Quicktime, and Premiere Pro from Adobe. Sorry, but I don't have Final Cut Express, so not sure about that one.

I'm also having this problem- Using my IEEE PCI (Standard) Firewire card on Vista. It refuses to detect my Handycam DCR HC26.

Any help is appreciated!

Are you transferring from cassette to memory card and then to Imac? certainly there is software supported by Imac to accomplish this. You can convert your videos to MPEG format using Imagemixer then try uploading with another program. Imac and OSX should have websites that list compatible software.