Canon 32 gig VIXIA HF G20 HD - FC6?

Hi Gang
My friend is getting an incompatibilty warning that he can't log and transfer using the Canon 32 Gig VIXIA HF G20 HD in FC6, (within an older Power Mac G5).
Aside from using iMovie 11, does anyone have any suggestions - we can't afford an Intell Dual right now.
Thanx
Mike

Hi Meg
As per Shane, I actually just tried to get 'Clipwrap' for my own G5, and couldn't find a version for 10.4.
If I'm understanding this correctly, you'd have to have something to start with - some type of file that was pulled off the camera - correct?
The problem is, only iMovie 11 will aceept clips from that camera, and export Via its own version, (whatever that is?)
Are you saying that Clipwrap has a built-in capture software to connect to the camera?
Thanx
Mike

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As per Shane, I actually just tried to get 'Clipwrap' for my own G5, and couldn't find a version for 10.4.
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What are your restrictions that are directing you to DVD-VIDEO on DVD disc which I believe to be your intent since you wrote
the video will output to a standard DVD for local television use
Or did you have in mind by that, exporting your Timeline to a file with 720 x 480 16:9 properties and putting that on a data disc as such or something else?
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The camera supports 24p Cinema mode and 30p mode. Both of these shoot at 24 or 30 frames per second in HD using 60i which I presume means that each progressive frame is encoded in two sequential interlaced frames which must be combined (or something like that). I would like to use this mode as it has much better low light performance and I have a lot of indoor use, BUT---
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