Is this camcorder compatible with iMovie on Mac computers?
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Short answer is yes. The camera offers two different formats to save videos in. I chose .MP4 and it works in iMovie. iMovie has to first convert the video to another format before it's usable so it may not be IDEALLY suited but it works.
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Not sure if the USB connection would enable file transfer, but the SD cards are definitely viewable on a Mac. . The video format is H.264, which is pretty standard nowadays. iMovie can import these files, and QuickTime can play them - no issues.
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K, I to have that ? There's alot out the about Mac/Intel supports only to find the answer defeating your purpose. I want to edit my recordings with Imovie8 and am concerned about buying this camera and ending up with incompatible issues like Codec,codec conversion,transfer, capture, reduction of quality. Not to much all the unqualified reviews out their. I'm off to Europe soon and need the right cam. will fs11 do/Imovie
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This is my second response to this discussion. I have a 3 year old white macbook, but I upgraded my OS this summer from imovieHD (06) to imovie 09. Trust me, the camera works natively with any imovie from 08 on. You have to open imovie and click on the camera button. If you either connect the camera or use a card reader (which came with my memory card) the files will just be sitting there ready to go, no conversion necessary.
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In the operating instructions there is a section for using the camera with MAC. It does refer to the fact that the software program for the camera, HD Writer LE 1.1 is not available for MAC but iMovie'11 is supported. For details about iMovie'11 it asks that you contact Apple Inc. Hope this helps.
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I just bought this camera, plugged it in today to my Macbook Pro, used the dv/firewire cable. It works fine with iMovie with no tweaking. But downloading is in actual time, so slow. just rewind your tape, put the little wheel on view and hit import.
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I purchased the HDRPJ260 a while back and have a Mac laptop. The movies do download directly into iMovie. We love the camera as well, works great. The quality is good enough for most home movies I feel.
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Yes you can put it on the Mac. The file format for video are AVI and photos are JPEG. You might need to use another program free at the MacApp store to convert files for iMovie, but you definatly can put files on Mac to share.
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I'm sure you can. is, records into basic formats; mp4 and AVCHD. so if your Mac will work with you either of these formats you're good to go.
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How hard is it to download your videos from the camcorder to a mac with imovie?
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it seems to be one of the camcorders on the list in the Imovie site of supported recorders. it is over my head as well but would love to know as well as it seems too good to be true .if some one can confirm it works with Ilife 08, I would love to know as well . I would buy it if it is .
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Yes, there is a OS X driver available from the manufacturer. It works great for iMovie and FinalCut.
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I am not so sure on the compatability issue. I also have the same concern as I am a MAC user. I know the Apple website seems to promote Canon camcorders leading me to believe they are more compatable.
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You can download it onto a mac (that's what I use) by using either the memory card or the USB. Either works well to import into iMovie.
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Have an Imac and DSC W55, I cannot see the video clips in imovie b/c DSC w 55 has a MPEG1 muxed format and it is not compatible with imovie. Imovie only supports MPEG 2 or 4. Anybody knows anything else?
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I am sorry to say. I really have no idea about iMac. This cam is working good with my Windows PC. Thanks
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The Pixela software referenced by C. Suntra did the trick for me, although it does require that extra step of interpreting the footage into iMovie-friendly format. I've gone back and forth about keeping or returning the camera since it's not Mac-friendly, but have decided to keep it. I've learned that there really aren't any current hard drive camcorders on the market that are Mac-friendly. The Amazon price was the best I found after shopping around.