Is there an analog/digital conversion passthrough? And will this camera connect to iMovie 9.0?
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not sure if you mean can cannot it connect to your TV via red white yellow cable .. if so then yes and I have never used iMovie 9 so I can't say but I know it works very well with Final Cut Pro X like a charm via 1394 cable
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Yes, I use Final Cut Pro X with this camera and there is no issues at all. Same with imovie.
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Yes, it connects to the Mac's firewire port and can download footage directly into iMovie (if you want). I own this camera and use it with my Mac Mini, running OS 10.4
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Thanks for the reply. Apparently, I need a third party QuickTime codec component in order to see video on iPhoto and iMovie. I can see the video and I can save it on the application that came with Flip, but it's the sorriest looking application. I really wanted to do some editing on iMovie. Can you view your video in iPhoto and iMovie or just the Flip application?
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Open new iMovie project as HD 16:9, make sure your camera's firewire playback VCR HDV/DV is set to auto, i.Link conversion HDV to DV is off. Works for me. The only time I get import with blue screen is when I try to downconvert in the camera playback to DV (HDV to DV on). Hope this helps.
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Yes, but it takes some effort. I am still investigating other approaches. Using QuicktimePro ($30) with additional "QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback" ($20) and "MPEG Streamclip" (free but requires the Quicktime MPEG2 extension to read MPEG2 files), I can use iMovie/iDVD. Last night I copied 5.6 GB of video ( ~90 minutes of best quality recording on the camera) in 139 files to the Mac (~8 minutes to copy), then used MPEG_Streamclip in batch mode to export them all to .DV format. This just takes a 5-10 minutes to initiate but the actual conversion took a little under 3 hours on 1.5 Ghz G4 Powerbook. I used the "No Interlace" and "split for iMovie" settings. This resulted in 139 .DV files using ~17 GB. I created a iMovie project then quit iMovie. I then dragged all the DV files into the Media directory within the project. I then start iMovie and it tells me it found 139 files and asks me if I want to move them to the Clips. I say Yes and from then on it's the no different than if I had imported the video using more conventional means. I am still using iMovie5 so the procedure may be different with later versions. iMovie08 has direct support for this camera, though I haven't tried it and there are some complaints about iMovie08. It's reportedly easier to use but with less capabilities than iMovie06. It also won't run on G4 processors. Is it worth the hassle? It's a little early to tell, but this camera is replacing a Digital8 for which media is harder to find, and I liked the capability to record more than 60 minutes. PS - Using just QT Pro and the MPEG2 extension, it is possible to play the video files directly on the Mac. The conversion to DV format is necessary only if you want to edit them using iMovie. You can play them directly off the camera if the camera is mounted as an external HD.
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It works with iMovie but that's about all. The camcorder saves it as a .modWhen I want to edit with software other than iMovie, I've gotta convert it. Do a google search for ".mod file" for more info on compatibility, etc.
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I just purchased the camera and I will try that. Do I have to download to iMovie before I burn a disc? Do you know if I can use IDVD?
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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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No that wont work, I had the same issue you need a mini rca cvbs av its 2 ins in size it converts analog to digital price $40 at amazon. Its works great
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iVideo...? Works fine here with iMovie HD when shooting in HDV (direct capture from camera via Macbook's FW); to restore 24p from HDV24 footage you need FCP, however.
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Actually, I hooked up my little AipTek video camera to my eMac last night--it's true that iPhoto doesn't recognize videos recorded on it, but if you open its icon on the desktop and go to the video folder, and double-click on the file icon, Quicktime will play it. Good enough for me.
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I dont own one of these cameras but Im currently borrowing one from a friend, its the 8gb newest generation. I take my video, plug it into my Macbook pro, go to iMovie, click "import video from camera" and im done.
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Sorry, Craig. I haven't been using any of the included software. I use Pinnacle 12, with the recent AVCHD update, but I still have trouble synchronizing the audio with the video. Have tried many things, including new video card. I have a fairly fast computer and lots of memory. The camera will convert to SD, but of course the image will not be nearly as nice. SD, however, is so much simpler to edit.I will admit, the more I use the camera, in basic, automatic modes, the more I like its features. The on board lamp does actually help, some. Color adjustment in auto mode still lacks, but overall, its a lot of camera for the money.Good luck, sir. Sorry, Craig. I haven't been using any of the included software. I use Pinnacle 12, with the recent AVCHD update, but I still have trouble synchronizing the audio with the video. Have tried many things, including new video card. I have a fairly fast computer and lots of memory. The camera will convert to SD, but of course the image will not be nearly as nice. SD, however, is so much simpler to edit.I will admit, the more I use the camera, in basic, automatic modes, the more I like its features. The on board lamp does actually help, some. Color adjustment in auto mode still... » Read More Sorry, Craig. I haven't been using any of the included software. I use Pinnacle 12, with the recent AVCHD update, but I still have trouble synchronizing the audio with the video. Have tried many things, including new video card. I have a fairly fast computer and lots of memory. The camera will convert to SD, but of course the image will not be nearly as nice. SD, however, is so much simpler to edit.I will admit, the more I use the camera, in basic, automatic modes, the more I like its features. The on board lamp does actually help, some. Color adjustment in auto mode still lacks, but overall, its a lot of camera for the money.Good luck, sir. « Show Less
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Thanks for the answers I received. I did find out that with my IMAC (newest version) I was able to use IMOVIE. Works fine.
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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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No analog. Nobody makes it that easy to transfer your old tapes to digital. Digital in and out is via USB using Play Memories software.