Virgilio C
What is the best Video Camera to use with iMovie HD and iMovie 08? I've seen many reviews on cameras that say they don't work on iMovie and Im trying to find a good video camera to buy please help (URGENT) (For Mac Users)
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I've done several movies using iMovie '08 using my new JVC GR-D770. it works with iMovie HD '06 too.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8219821&type=product&id=1166236337029&DCMP=KNC-TLC&ref=30&loc=KW-1276
I got it at best buy online, saved 20 bucks and got a free tripod and case.
It works wonderfully!
I've made some movies of my dog... and uploaded them to youtube! all inside iMovie '08.
PS the movies look better than they do on youtube.. they tend to mangle videos!
I've done several movies using iMovie '08 using my new JVC GR-D770. it works with iMovie HD '06 too.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8219821&type=product&id=1166236337029&DCMP=KNC-TLC&ref=30&loc=KW-1276
I got it at best buy online, saved 20 bucks and got a free tripod and case.
It works wonderfully!
I've made some movies of my dog... and uploaded them to youtube! all inside iMovie '08.
PS the movies look better than they do on youtube.. they tend to mangle videos!
What camcorders are compatible with Mac and iMovie?
Ian
I want a good camcorder for YouTube. I will be using imovie on MacBook Pro to edit them. I read somewhere that some camcorders aren't compatible with macs. So what are some good camcorders
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I've been editing video on Macs for many years.
Any camcorder with a DV/IEEE1394/DV/i.link/firewire camcorder works fine.
Any camcorder with a USB port that records very compressed AVCHD files to flash memory or hard disc drive (I've imported video from various Canon HS R, HF M and HF S series camcorder, Panasonic consumer AVCHD camcorders, Sony consumer AVCHD camcorders, JVC consumer camcorders and others).
I also have a Canon PowerShot AS3300is that provides video and stills into my Macs just fine.
Final Cut and some plug-ins are needed for higher end camcorders - like the Panasonics that record to DVCPro or DVCPro HD format; Sony Camcorders that recorder DVCAM, HDCAM and XDCAM format; and the Canons that record MXF files.
GoPro cams are fine. Basically, I have not yet encountered any camera that I could not get the video into my Macs for editing. Maybe a transcoder is needed. Having MPEG Streamclip from www.squared5.com and HandBrake from www.handbrake.fr takes care of that...
I take that back... the crappy DVD based camcorders that have not been made for several years were a pain because the slot loading DVD drives cannot deal with the small 8sm discs - so I got an inexpensive external LaCie drawer loading drive... but other than that...
The only thing I have found that is "not compatible with Macs" is the useless software that comes in the box. Since it is useless, it is irrelevant.
But if "not being compatible" is a problem, find the article you read and get a list from the author. Then stay away from those.
I've been editing video on Macs for many years.
Any camcorder with a DV/IEEE1394/DV/i.link/firewire camcorder works fine.
Any camcorder with a USB port that records very compressed AVCHD files to flash memory or hard disc drive (I've imported video from various Canon HS R, HF M and HF S series camcorder, Panasonic consumer AVCHD camcorders, Sony consumer AVCHD camcorders, JVC consumer camcorders and others).
I also have a Canon PowerShot AS3300is that provides video and stills into my Macs just fine.
Final Cut and some plug-ins are needed for higher end camcorders - like the Panasonics that record to DVCPro or DVCPro HD format; Sony Camcorders that recorder DVCAM, HDCAM and XDCAM format; and the Canons that record MXF files.
GoPro cams are fine. Basically, I have not yet encountered any camera that I could not get the video into my Macs for editing. Maybe a transcoder is needed. Having MPEG Streamclip from www.squared5.com and HandBrake from www.handbrake.fr takes care of that...
I take that back... the crappy DVD based camcorders that have not been made for several years were a pain because the slot loading DVD drives cannot deal with the small 8sm discs - so I got an inexpensive external LaCie drawer loading drive... but other than that...
The only thing I have found that is "not compatible with Macs" is the useless software that comes in the box. Since it is useless, it is irrelevant.
But if "not being compatible" is a problem, find the article you read and get a list from the author. Then stay away from those.
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