is my camcorder compatible with iMovie?

Gino

this is the camcorder I have,
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Handycam+HDRCX190+HD+Flash+Memory+Camcorder+-+Black/4811236.p?id=1218533327487&skuid=4811236&sellerId=#tab=reviews
I'm trying to find that page on the apple website that has a list of compatible camcorders but can't find anything. :[

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iMovie '09: Camcorder Support http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3290

iMovie â08: Camcorder Support http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1014

iMovie â11 Supported Cameras http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html?lang=en_US

iMovie '11 not recognizing Canon HDV Vixia HV40 camcorder.?

tendum1

I want to import my video from my Canon Vixia HV40 camcorder, but when I plug it in via Firewire 400, iMovie nor my MacBook Pro recognizes it. Am I doing something wrong?

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We cannot see what you are connecting.

MacBook Pro firewire is generally firewire 800. It is a 9-pin connector.

The DV port on the camcorder is an "i.LINK" port that is firewire 400 compliant.

Connect the camcorder's DV port to the Mac's firewire port with a firewire cable.

The camcorder needs to be in "Play" mode.

You did not tell us what version OSX you are running on the MacBook Pro. You may need to go into System Preferences: Network to make the firewire port active.

It is possible the firewire cable is bad. Replace the cable.

It is possible the DV port on the camcorder shorted out if the firewire cable was inserted to the camcorder's DV port when the camcorder was On. Have the camcorder repaired or use another HDV camcorder to transfer the video to the Mac.

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is my camcorder compatible with iMovie?

Q. this is the camcorder I have,
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Handycam+HDRCX190+HD+Flash+Memory+Camcorder+-+Black/4811236.p?id=1218533327487&skuid=4811236&sellerId=#tab=reviews
I'm trying to find that page on the apple website that has a list of compatible camcorders but can't find anything. :[

Answer
iMovie '09: Camcorder Support http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3290

iMovie â08: Camcorder Support http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1014

iMovie â11 Supported Cameras http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html?lang=en_US

iMovie '11 not recognizing Canon HDV Vixia HV40 camcorder.?

tendum1

I want to import my video from my Canon Vixia HV40 camcorder, but when I plug it in via Firewire 400, iMovie nor my MacBook Pro recognizes it. Am I doing something wrong?

Answer
We cannot see what you are connecting.

MacBook Pro firewire is generally firewire 800. It is a 9-pin connector.

The DV port on the camcorder is an "i.LINK" port that is firewire 400 compliant.

Connect the camcorder's DV port to the Mac's firewire port with a firewire cable.

The camcorder needs to be in "Play" mode.

You did not tell us what version OSX you are running on the MacBook Pro. You may need to go into System Preferences: Network to make the firewire port active.

It is possible the firewire cable is bad. Replace the cable.

It is possible the DV port on the camcorder shorted out if the firewire cable was inserted to the camcorder's DV port when the camcorder was On. Have the camcorder repaired or use another HDV camcorder to transfer the video to the Mac.

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Mac compatible camcorders?

saullyy

I'm looking for a camcorder that is fully compatible with mac/iMovie 11.

I have been looking for ages at the Panasonic HDC-HS80 but some people have said they are having problems with panasonics.

I have already checked the compatibility chart. I just want to know if anyone is using a good quality camcorder that works with iMovie with no problems
I'm using a Macbook Pro with 4GB Ram and OS X 10.6.8

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I have used:
Sony HDR-HC1
Sony HDR-FX1
Sony HVR-A1
Sony HVR-Z5
Canon Elura60
Canon HF S100
Canon XHA1
Panasonic AG-DVX100
Panasonic AG-HVX200

.... and several other camcorders on many different Macs - including my current iMac running iMovie '09 and iMovie '11 (though I much prefer FinalCut - and all these camcorders and more work with it, too)...

What you did not tell us is which Macintosh you are using. Amount of RAM in the computer, OSX version and Macintosh model would be required before any definitive answer could be provided to you.

Is the Kodak Playsport compatible with iMovie 11?

Q.

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Kodak video is quicktime which is Mac compatible including iMovie.
Kodak is what i use every day but not for video. Kodak invented the camcorder in 1981 so they should be considered inferior to the companies that just started putting that feature in their cameras. Had Kodak invented the CCD instead of the camcorder, like RCA then they would still be in business. Oops take that either way. The main problem is made in America doesn't mean much to photographers, Japan is King.

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Which handheld camcorders are compadible with iMovie '11?

Danielle N

First off I don't know very much about cameras and what types do what best!!
I'm planning on taking videos of my horse and I want something that'll look good when I put it in slow motion. I have iMovie 11 on my mac (if it matters I'm planning on downgrading to snow leopard soon) and I'm not sure which brands of cameras will work. I used to use an oldish sony point and shoot and I had all kinds of problems trying to upload videos.
I'm not very picky with brands, but I want something that will have good quality and I don't want to spend any more than $400.

By the way i was looking at a Canon Vixia HF R20, and I really like it so if any one knows if that will do the job then let me know.

Thank you!!!

Answer
iMovie is great. Almost-all cameras work just fine. It is up to you if you want a tape or SD card as your media. Tape is good for archiving (save for later!), and SD is good for fast importing.

Importing video to iMovie 11?

Bob Singer

I was wondering how you would import a movie from your video camera (say an HD one like the Panasonic HDC tm700k)? What cable do you need?

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Have a read of what is said about your camera in the iMovie 11 compatibility listing:
http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html?lang=en_US

Panasonic HDC-TM700AVCHDHDD / MemoryNTSC
iMovie does not support footage recorded in 1080-60p from this Camcorder
Video stabilization limitations more...

Panasonic HDC-TM700AVCHDHDD / MemoryPAL
iMovie does not support footage recorded in 1080-50p from this Camcorder
Video stabilization limitations more...

Otherwise you only need to connect with the USB cable supplied with your camera or take out the SD card and use the card slot (macbook) or a card reader.
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Why does my computer show that my camcorder is empty, but in fact, my camcorder has a lot of videos on it?

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JPstinger1

I have a Sony HDR-SR11, and took some videos today. Now, when I am trying to upload them onto imovie 11, it shows that my camera is empty. WHY?? What can I do to fix this?

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Define "upload them onto imovie 11".

I would connect the camcorder to the Mac using a USB cable, put the camcorder into Play/PC mode and use iMovie to Capture or Import the video.

If you want to copy the files to your Mac, then you need to find the MTS files on the camcorder (when the camcorder mounts to the desktop. After the MTS files are copied, then then need to be transcoded (converter) to something useful like MOV or MP4 files. Download and install MPEG Streamclip from www.squared5.com to do the conversion. There are other transcoders out there - I like MPEG StreamClip.

What "affordable" camcorders are compatible & work best with iMovie '11 & standard Macbooks?

leahsparkl

I want to know what current camcorders that are affordable work well with iMovie 2011. A camcorder where you don't have to download any streaming or video convertor programs.

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Good zoom works very well for a day approaches and bright places Soledad excellent, but for low light if you need some accessories to give greater illumination to the area of ''shooting. Very light which allows for smooth loading and the quality of video and pass video to the computer is simple and makes working with the format and work with iMovie iFrame makes it very simple.

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What "affordable" camcorders are compatible & work best with iMovie '11 & standard Macbooks?

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leahsparkl

I want to know what current camcorders that are affordable work well with iMovie 2011. A camcorder where you don't have to download any streaming or video convertor programs.

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Good zoom works very well for a day approaches and bright places Soledad excellent, but for low light if you need some accessories to give greater illumination to the area of ''shooting. Very light which allows for smooth loading and the quality of video and pass video to the computer is simple and makes working with the format and work with iMovie iFrame makes it very simple.

What's the best way to transfer video from a canon AVCHD canon HF m31 flash memory camcorder?

Andy

I am not an amateur at this i've been editing for years. I recorded a musical for my sister that is two parts, the first half and the second. I can see on the camcorder that it is only two scenes which is correct. However, when I transfer my video using Windows, it automatically splits it into multiple scenes, each that are around 1.9gb in size. When i piece these together in Adobe Premiere Pro, there are about 3 dropped frames at the start of each of these created "scenes." I know that it must be the transfer that messes this up because when i plug my camcorder into my TV, everything plays perfect no problem. I don't have the included software that came bundled with the camcorder and there is no way to get it because apparently it doesn't exist anymore. You can only download an "updater" from the website in which you need to have the software already installed which I don't because i had to have windows re installed a while back. Is there any other free software that won't split up these two clips into multiple or anything I can do? It's a flash memory camcorder, so you can't "capture" the video with any software. My computer can handle it no problem. i7 processor and 8 gb of RAM. Please HELP!!!!
It's a flash memory camcorder so you can't use the capture feature with premiere. It says you are supposed to just transfer the files to your hard drive but I have done this and i get the dropped frame issue. These "1.9gb size scenes) it makes, each one starts off with a frozen frame for about 2 or 3 frames then continues just fine. I don't know what else to do. I know the video files are okay because I can plug my camcorder into the TV and view all the videos no problem. Everytime I try transferring the footage over the same thing happens.

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There are two ways to edit AVCHD video.

You found the first method. Copy the MTS files from the camcorder to the computer and "piece them together". Your observation of the 2 gig file size limitation is known and is basically required by certain operating systems which cannot deal with large file sizes. Many times, this method requires transcoding (converting) the copied MTS files into a more useful file type and uncompressed format for the editor to deal with.

The other method generally means connecting the camcorder to the computer with a USB cable, putting the camcorder into "Play" or Computer mode and doing exactly what you say you can't do - but this does assume that the video editor is AVCHD-file capable. During that "import" (capture) process, the camcorder's electronics are used to decompress the video file data stream and the video editor can pull the video into whatever video type it likes to deal with. Sony Vegas and Apple iMovie and Final Cut can do this - I was pretty sure Premiere could too - though not know which version you are using makes it challenging. When the video is imported/captured this way into the computer, the "seamless" video you want should happen.

The problem you are encountering with the method you are using probably has to do with the way AVCHD video compression happens.
Frame 1 = base
Frame 2 = what changed from frame 1
Frame 3 = what changed from frame 2
Frame 4 = what changed from frame 3
Frame 5 = what changed from frame 4
Frame 6 = what changed from frame 5
Frame 7 = what changed from frame 6
Frame 8 = what changed from frame 7
Frame 9 = base
Frame 10 = what changed from frame 9
Frame 11 = what changed from frame 10
Frame 12 = what changed from frame 11
Frame 13 = what changed from frame 12
Frame 14 = what changed from frame 13
Frame 15 = what changed from frame 14
Frame 16 = what changed from frame 15
Frame 17 = what changed from frame 16
Frame 18 = base... and so on...

If the file size limitation happens at frame 4, then frames 5, 6, 7 get confused. If the second method (importing/capturing) is used, then the camera's file system working with the editor are able to piece the video back together as a contiguous file and the "dropped frame" issue should go away.

If you continue to use option1, then be sure to use the highest quality capture setting in the HF M31. This way, there is less compression of the captured video so more of the frame is available following the base frame. Because of the reduced compression, there will be more of the segmented files.

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