compatible for mac? will i be able to use this camcorder on a mac? is it compatible with imovie?
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I have the same problem. I have a 4 pin to 6 pin firewire cable and it doesn't work with imovie. What the heck?
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Robert? have you gotten it to work, when iMovie is open it should recognize this camera, ours does.Ruth? not sure how you connected firewire to USB, but you may need to check for damage if you got the firewire cable into your USB port ;-)
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<grins> -- nope. I was even dumber than that... I had connected the usb cable from the camera to the computer... I probably even wrote it wrong in this message... that late night when I was so frustrated. Lesson learned: just go to bed. Things always work in the morning.
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Interesting. I just purchased this product and, assuming it would just automatically launch with iMovie, I was surprised when it didn't. I have a Mac Book Pro w/latest os. I wonder why I'm not getting the same response?
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final cut pro six on my brand new imac refuses to read this camera. all the settings are correct...i believe, and the four to six pin cable is in the proper orifices. does anyone know what the problem might be? i really, really, really, really want to log this footage.
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have read all the previous posts to make sure you aren't making the same mistakes? (sure you have firewire and not usb.. big difference), then have you tried other apps, photo booth, evocam etc to see if it's FCP or the camera?
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Actually, I figured out my problem... and feel rather dumb, for someone who typically figures out these kinds of things. Even though the directions are pretty clear that it needs to be a firewire to firewire connection, I mistakenly went from the firewire to the usb (on my computer). When I connected the right firewire to firewire connections, everything worked like a charm.
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sorry no one has responded to you. ABSOLUTELY. I am a die hard Mac fan, and with this sony, it is so easy. You do need to buy a Firewire cable. But once you do, as soon as you hook it to your Mac, iMovie will automatically launch and you are on your way to making movies from footage. (this assumes you are on a current system such as Panther or Tiger...)
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Yes - I use iMovie with this camera. I take out the SD card and put into my MacBook Pro - and then input into iMovie :) Hope this helps - I really love this camera.
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No, it is not mac compatible. I found the product manual online here: http://www.vtechkids.com/_f/_pw/_manual/80-077300%20Kidizoom%20Camera.pdfPage 10 of the PDF: "Minimum System Requirements For PC Connection: Windows 2000 SP3+/ XP"
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Right on 3rd timer. I have not found a good solution for iMovie (Mac OS). It will not recognize the file even with a new extension name.I'll confess that I have not tried too hard (or looked for another program). I do have Quicktime pro and it does not like the .Mod files or the mpeg files. I prefer PCs, but must use a mac at work.
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Mac compatible in terms of what? there isn't a use port on it and you aren't able to save the recordings to your computer. So long answer, no.
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Hi AC, Yes, I have a MacBook Pro and it works great. I actually prefer the included "FlipShare" video editing software vs. iMovie for editing my Flip videos. It's just a lot easier and faster. But I've also used iMovie and it works great, too. Oddly, though, when you plug in your Flip, iPhone (not iMovie) opens. You can go ahead and import all the clips to iPhoto, and then they'll show up in iMovie, or you can close iPhoto, open iMovie and manually import the clips. Hope that helps! -Dieds
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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 have this and I do not use it much. From what I can tell just the basic web cam works, no other features work. What I have come to realize is the only Mac that does not come with a web cam built in is the mini (which is what I have), so not many companies produce a web cam that is compatible. This was one of two I found that are supposed to work with Mac, I don't remember what the other one is but i tried that one first and it did not work. I don't know if this helps, sorry if it doesn't.
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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 do not know why you think it is not compatible with the Mac. The video transfer is done via USB, which I believe is compliant with a Mac. On the PC, the internal memory and the SD card load as virtual drives and then I perform a file transfer. I do not use a Mac but if I am correct then that would be the same process used.
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I don't know that much about the Mac; however, the instruction for the camera indicate that it is Compatible with PC or Mac.
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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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I have a mac with OSX 10.6.8...the camcorder is not compatible with my mac. However, I use both "Quick Time Player" and "HP Photosmart Studio" (I have a hp printer) for my Canon VIXIA HF and they both work great. By the way, this is a fantastic camcorder.
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That's the beauty of Macintosh. Connect the camera via USB or insert the memory card into a reader and connect to your Mac. Import the file(s) into iMovie or other video editing software. Easy as pie!
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From reading several other forums, make sure that you have the latest software (upper left apple > software update) for iMovie 08 or 09. I have not yet purchased the camera (waiting for the FS200 due out in April), but I also want to make sure that it will be compatible. Also iMovie HD has been superseded by iMovie 09.
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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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I personally used iMovie on my Mac. I couldn't open it with any other application. I couldn't use the files with windows either. Not very happy with that, but it does take good video. All I can suggest is iMovie.