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I am searching for a good camcorder but i want one that is compatible with my mac desktop that runs leopard. Can you list me some?
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Most brand name camcorders, such as Sony, Canon, etc., will usually be compatible with a mac. They should be supported and all you have to do is connect it to your mac and open iMovie or another software.
Most brand name camcorders, such as Sony, Canon, etc., will usually be compatible with a mac. They should be supported and all you have to do is connect it to your mac and open iMovie or another software.
I want to buy a camcorder that is compatible with mac?
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I just had my son and want to record a whole bunch of stuff, but dont have a camera. I am researching what is the best bang for the buck and making sure it is compatible with mac. someone told me jvc wasnt. and that cannon was the best, but its expensive. Sonny and panasonic are in my price range of under 500. I want one with a hard drive.
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Pretty much all camcorders are compatible with all computers - but some need different tools - hardware and software...
Since you didn't tell us which Mac...
MiniDV tape based camcorders continue to provide the best available video quality - this is because DV (and HDV) use a lot less compression when writing the digital video stream to the digital tape. Connecting an Apple Macintosh and miniDV tape based camcorder requires a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable to connect the camcorder's DV port to the Mac's Firewire 400 port. All Macs made in about the last ten years have a standard firewire 400 port. iMovie and iMovie HD will import the video. The only exceptio nto the firewire rule for Macs is the MacBook Air - no firewire port...
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) and flash memory camcorders use the same compression methods - a lot more than miniDV - so HDD and flash memory video quality is not as good as miniDV. Don't get me wrong, it is not bad (DVD based camcorders ARE bad), but just not quite as good. For the most part, if your Mac is new, you connect the computer and camcorder with USB, copy the files from the camcorder to the computer and convert the video files - then iMovie can use the file. You may need to download and install StreamClip to do the conversion - it is available from apple.com's downloads area.
I don't recommend HDD camcorders for three reasons:
1) They cannot handle vibrations. This can be loud audio from a band, big crown noise or a motor (or jet engine, race cars). The hard drive heads will park and not record in an effort to protect the platters.
2) They do not do well in high altitude (anything over about (,700 feet). Since I don't know where you live or want to take video (skiing in the mountains?), I don't know if this matters.
3) When you drop/break the camera, how do you get the video off the hard drive? With miniDV tape or flash memory, you can typically take the media out and use another camera... with a HDD camcorder, you will need to work with a data recovery service like DriveSavers... open your wallet...
The Canon FS10 and FS100. They have a mic jack... so do the Canon ZR900 and ZR930. And I have no particular affinity for Canon, I use a Sony HDR-HC1 and HDR-FX1. But for "best bang for the buck", the Canon flash camcorders are probably it... in your stated price range.
Pretty much all camcorders are compatible with all computers - but some need different tools - hardware and software...
Since you didn't tell us which Mac...
MiniDV tape based camcorders continue to provide the best available video quality - this is because DV (and HDV) use a lot less compression when writing the digital video stream to the digital tape. Connecting an Apple Macintosh and miniDV tape based camcorder requires a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable to connect the camcorder's DV port to the Mac's Firewire 400 port. All Macs made in about the last ten years have a standard firewire 400 port. iMovie and iMovie HD will import the video. The only exceptio nto the firewire rule for Macs is the MacBook Air - no firewire port...
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) and flash memory camcorders use the same compression methods - a lot more than miniDV - so HDD and flash memory video quality is not as good as miniDV. Don't get me wrong, it is not bad (DVD based camcorders ARE bad), but just not quite as good. For the most part, if your Mac is new, you connect the computer and camcorder with USB, copy the files from the camcorder to the computer and convert the video files - then iMovie can use the file. You may need to download and install StreamClip to do the conversion - it is available from apple.com's downloads area.
I don't recommend HDD camcorders for three reasons:
1) They cannot handle vibrations. This can be loud audio from a band, big crown noise or a motor (or jet engine, race cars). The hard drive heads will park and not record in an effort to protect the platters.
2) They do not do well in high altitude (anything over about (,700 feet). Since I don't know where you live or want to take video (skiing in the mountains?), I don't know if this matters.
3) When you drop/break the camera, how do you get the video off the hard drive? With miniDV tape or flash memory, you can typically take the media out and use another camera... with a HDD camcorder, you will need to work with a data recovery service like DriveSavers... open your wallet...
The Canon FS10 and FS100. They have a mic jack... so do the Canon ZR900 and ZR930. And I have no particular affinity for Canon, I use a Sony HDR-HC1 and HDR-FX1. But for "best bang for the buck", the Canon flash camcorders are probably it... in your stated price range.
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