How does this work with imovie? Does anyone have experience with this and imovie on the apple?
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I also need help here. I just bought a DCR-DVD108 and I use apple. I can't figure out how to import the video.
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Help! What is the best editing software for a PC? I ordered this camcorder after reading the grand reviews- but I am a music teacher who uses imovie and idvd on a Mac at school. I have a Dell PC at home. What should I get to make awsome DVD's combining photos, video and music? I am very upset at the cost and difficult editing.
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I have a MacBook Pro and just connect my Handycam to my Mac via the included USB cable. iMovie pops up and imports the clips just fine, with one annoying inconvenience: it imports each clip about 3 times and I have to delete the duplicates. I am running the Leopard OS and maybe that's the difference. However, very displeased with the short recording time, and the horrible video quality. My daughter's still camera takes MUCH sharper movies. What's the deal?
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You pretty much can't. DVD-based recordings are in a completely different format than what you can use in iMovie. In order to translate the video into DV, you have to download a Quicktime update, an MPEG translator, and a semi-legal DVD ripping software program....I just returned my camera and got a Canon miniDV camera, and I'm very happy.... The sony was nice though.
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Did you ever figure out how to use your Sony Handycam DCR-DVD108 with your Imac/Imovie? I still haven't -- but there has to be a way, right? I gave up a while back, but am now ready to try again. Please let me know if you have any tips.
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I've had several Handycams but not an Apple. I do know, however, that Sony Handycams export through USB into a .mpg format. So, if you can import a .mpg or somehow convert them it would probably work just fine.I use Sony's Vegas Movie Studio to import mine by choosing File Import Camcorder Disc after dropping the disc into my DVD reader on my computer. Hope this helps you.Lynne
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I am having the same problem. I ended up using my external DVD writer with my Dell. I wanted to import directly to my Mac so I could edit, but Sony didn't put a firewire on this recorder. I can copy the DVD from the camcorder on my PC, but I can't figure out how to edit it on my Mac.
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Just curious - you ARE using the DCR-DVD108 and not the DCR-DVD308 correct? Also, which version of Leopard are you running? Thanks!
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I have a Mac. However, I have Final Cut Pro, which I use to download footage from my Canon. So, although I have never used it with Mac software, it's possible it could work with iMovie.
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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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Subject: Re: Y. Callewaert commented on your answer to the question "Being a Mac user, will this camera work with my Mac and iMovie program?"if you want a sample from the camera, you can go to facebook's Hot SpringsJazz Society and look at the u-tube videos of our Vocal-Rama event .... all6 or so of the u=tubes were taken by the camera and attached mic. Theacoustics in the Garvan Gardens Chapel aren't the best, but I thought thesounds came through reasonably well....Dave
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i use iMovie for edits. Not overly fond of the newer version of iMovie, but it makes the basic edits I need. Video everything onto SD card and then plug the SD card directly into my iMac. Upload from there and then edit away. Also use Premier, but not much. Like I said, my edits are usually really basic.
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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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I had to install iMovie, but you find it easily on the App Store and it is free.
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For those of you with a Mac, the newest version of Apple's iLife '08 includes iMovie which will work great with this camera in HD and is made to be very simple to work with even though that means losing some of the more professional techniques. Apple also has Final Cut Express though if you want more features but for the majority of basic consumers, you'll love iMovie. If you have a Mac, you may already have it. All of iLife comes free with a Mac, although you can purchase it separately if you needed to. http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
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The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video Solution Disk Ver.30.0) The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video... » Read More The Canon FS10 camcorder works with my macbook. I was a little concerned when I first tried to install the software. I did not think it was going to work. iMovie recognized the files straight from the camera though. 1) Plug the camera into the electrical socket 2) Make the camera switch set to "play video" 3) Choose the "printer/PC" option on the camera's screen 4) Launch iMovie, it recognizes the camera! I did not end up even needing to install the software it came with. (ImageMixer 3 SE or the Digital Video Solution Disk Ver.30.0) « Show Less
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Yes, it's compatible with Mac. Just plug it in the USB port and iMovie and iPhoto will recognize it. You can then import video and pic as necessary.
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Melisa, I know that iMovie and Garage Band are not pre-loaded on my iPad 4. Tina Bryan seems to have researched for you and found them available at the Apple Store. Have fun!
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You can download from Apple the previous version of iMovie (iMovie 06). Imovie 08 does not work, but Apple offers a free download of the old version to purchasers of iLife 08.http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imovieHD6.htmlI hope this helps.
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For those of you with a Mac, the newest version of Apple's iLife '08 includes iMovie which will work great with this camera in HD and is made to be very simple to work with even though that means losing some of the more professional techniques. Apple also has Final Cut Express though if you want more features but for the majority of basic consumers, you'll love iMovie. If you have a Mac, you may already have it. All of iLife comes free with a Mac, although you can purchase it separately if you needed to.http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
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Yes it does. I have used its predecessor for a long time. No problem inputting to IMOVIE or Final Cut Pro for the Apple desktops or laptops.
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I have had no trouble at all uploading to my Mac from this camera. I have worked in both iMovie and FCPX with no glitches at all.
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Just to make sure I am clear-- to get this to work, I need to go back to Imovie06? Do I uninstall 08 (it came on my new macbook) and then install 06?Sorry, I am so not technical and am used to the mac just figuring it out. Thanks for your help!
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You need to buy the MPEG 2 codec from Apple's web site to be able to read the files created by this camera in iMovie, etc. I think it costs about $20.