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How to import Sony DCR SR to iDVD, iMovie on Mac Lion directly.

"We are currently running Mac OS X 10.7.1 and are trying to transfer, via usb hubbing dock, our videos from our HDD Sony Handycam DCR-SR62. Our camera creates Mpg files, but this can't be recognized by iMovie nor old iDVD on my Mac Leopard. I know this is a previous topic but was hoping there was some new advances since the 2009 posts."       from discussion apple

Sony DCR-SR has a big family to record MPEG-2 clips which to remedy the no MOD modes with other Canon, Panasonic, JVC family. Sony DCR-SR series offers up ample storage and a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model.

Here you can check your Sony DCR modes here:
Sony DCR-SR100    Sony DCR-SR100E Sony DCR-SR15E    Sony DCR-SR20   
Sony DCR-SR200  Sony DCR-SR300    Sony DCR-SR300E Sony DCR-SR47
Sony DCR-SR47E  Sony DCR-SR48  Sony DCR-SX15E   Sony DCR-SX20
Sony DCR-SX85    Sony DCR-SX85E

Above are the main modes has compatibility problem with iMovie, iDVD, Mac. If you want to import Sony DCR-SR MPEG-2 to iDVD, iMovie11/09/08 on Mac directly. You can use  Sony DCR SR to Mac Lion Converter which enables you convert Sony DCR-SR MPEG to iDVD, iMovie directly importing MOV, MP4, DV, AVI, H264 format. This means if you want to import to iDVD, directly convert DCR-SR MPEG to iDVD format and import to iDVD without quality loss.
Plus, as this powerful Converter support wide Mac formats, so you can also convert Sony DCR MPEG-2 to Apple TV, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet.

Simple guide on how to convert Sony DCR-SR Video to Mac (Lion included):

Step1: Import Sony DCR-SR MPEG file.
Hit "Add File" to input Sony DCR-SR MPEG file to the converter. More than one file is allowed to add at one time.
add videos
Step 2: Choose Mac format.
Go to iMovie->MOV   iMovie->Mp4  iMovie-> AVI
Go to iDVD-> Mp4    iDVD-> DV   iDVD-> MOV
choose imovie formats
Step3: Convert Sony DCR-SR MPEG to Mac.
Click "Start" button to convert Sony DCR-SR MPEG to iMovie.

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