Camcorder options for HD and ease of use
I am new to the mac computer and also looking at buying one of two models of camcorders and wanted to see what the mac specialist help. I am interested in the Sony HDR-SR10 40GB High Definition Handycam (I like the 10 mega pix still option) or the Cannon VIXIA HG10. I have received mixed information at the electronic stores about which would work well with the apple system. Any recommendations on ease of use for a novice with apple? Thank you.
Welcome to iMovie Discussions.
For a bit of info on the Sony, see camcorderinfo here, and on the Canon, see here.
Hard-disc hi-def camcorders record video in AVCHD format, which has to be converted into a slightly different 'Apple Intermediate Codec' format during importing into iMovie, for editing. This works OK with fast, Intel-based Macs (..all the most recent models..) but will NOT work with older PowerPC-based Macs (two or three years old) unless you download a separate program called VoltaicHD (click here).
On slower Macs you may find that the import lags slightly behind the 'real time' movie, as the video is converted during the import.
Video from hi-def camcorders which record onto miniDV tape (instead of a hard disc or memory chips or miniDVDs) using the HDV mode (instead of AVCHD) can be imported straight into any older PowerPC-based Mac or a newer Intel-based Mac ..but, again, there may be a lag during import if using an older PowerPC-based Mac, but not on any current fast Macs.
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