Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD 4MP 30GB High-Definition HD compatibility with Mac

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Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD 4MP 30GB High-Definition HD compatibility with Mac

Hi! I am going to buy a digital camcorder and found Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD 4MP 30GB High-Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom that looked all right to me.
I wounder if anybody could tell me if Mac and Mac editing software will be compatible with this camcorder in the near future? Today it is not as I understand. Is this a possible buy for a mac guy? Thanks!!!

Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 11, 2006 3:07 AM

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 11, 2006 4:04 AM in response to macgrounding

No, it's not. Not if you define the near future as within three months or so.

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Nov 30, 2006 8:59 PM in response to macgrounding

I bought a Sony HDR-SR1 and it arrived today, only to try it and then call Sony to find out it wont't work on a Mac. 😟 When I hook it up to the Mac I can see the Files on the cameras hard drive. Does anybody know of a way to read those files and use them in Final Cut Pro or iMovie. HELP!

MacBook Pro (Intel) Mac OS X (10.4.8) Also a Power PC G5

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Nov 30, 2006 9:39 PM in response to Kelly R Judy

I looking for a new camera and I don't know which one t choose from I like the Sony products. Anyway.
This may be a silly question but what type of Files do you see?
I used

http://www.squared5.com

to convert .MOI files from a friends JVC HDR camera I copied the files to my desk top then used MPEG Streamclip 1.7 to convert them to .DV files. If that helps.

Danny

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