Downloading videos from camcorder to iMac G5

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Downloading videos from camcorder to iMac G5

Hi. I just bought a panasonic camcorder yesterday, and when i tried importing a test video on to iMovie '09, it didn't work. I just got back from the store to return it. I heard that the Canon FS100 and 200 model camcorders support my computer. My model is G5. So, is the Canon FS200 the best choice for a G5 mac, and iMovie '09?
Thanks,
-Supermac18

Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 26, 2009 2:11 PM

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Klaus1

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Jul 26, 2009 3:40 PM in response to supermac18

Welcome to the forums!

What constitutes 'the best camera for iMovie 9 and a G5 Mac' is a somewhat subjective issue, which has also been a subject of interest to me! 🙂

This may not be quite up to date but may assist you:

iMovie 9 - cameras supported:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290?viewlocale=en_US

I still use an analogue Hi8 Sony video camera which to continues to work perfectly with the older iMovie 6 via a Canopus analogue to digital converter, a setup which does not work with iMovie 9.

But if you are using a digital video camera you should not really encounter any major problems with iMovie 9.

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supermac18 Author

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Jul 27, 2009 5:00 PM in response to Klaus1

Thanks for the info. The odd thing is that the Panasonic SDR-S26 appears in the chart, and that is the model I just had to return yesterday. The camera would not be recognized by my computer the majority of the times I connected it and when I did actually get the camera recognized and iMovie downloaded, the clips are empty in iMovie. Is it something I am doing wrong? The memory card is 8 GB so that should not be the problem. Thanks for your interest.

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Klaus1

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Jul 27, 2009 5:32 PM in response to supermac18

Open the Audio MIDI Setup (Utilities folder) and set the default audio output to 44100hZ. Then make sure that the audio output of the camera is set to 16 bits and not 12 bits. Try the camera again.

If no luck try these:

iMovie: Cannot See or Control Camera
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1924?viewlocale=en_US

and here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2025

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supermac18 Author

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Aug 8, 2009 6:13 PM in response to Klaus1

Hi again! We figured out the camcorder thing thanks to your help. But I have another question. In iMovie '09, how do I change my voice to make it sound high-pitched?
Thanks,
-supermac18

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Klaus1

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Aug 9, 2009 1:08 AM in response to supermac18

Sorry, no idea as I prefer iMovie 6!

May I suggest you post that question on the iMovie 9 forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1307

where the top users hang out!

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