Canon HV40 import problems - video is sped up.

I am trying to import a lot of video from a Canon HV40 that is in HD. I would like to keep the video the best resolution possible. After importing to iMovie HD, the video when first replayed looks fine, then the next time I view the clips they are sped up like in fast forward. I have tried multiple attempts but still no luck. Any idea of how to import without this happening? Am I missing a driver or something. These are .mov clips if that has anything to do with it.
Thanks,
zasteeg

I use the HV30 and HV40 , one thing about canon is make sure you have nothing else connected to your computer when capturing. Such as firewire or usb cables. Just have your HV40 and firewire plugged in and also make sure you have plenty of HD space on your computer at the time of capture. I try to make sure at least 125gb of free space. Also when capturing you can make the screen of the imovie as small as you can, because that can cause chip delay. Now when capturing it might say 1/2 speed, 3/4 speed, full speed? When my captures are first starting out it might say 3/4 time but it quickly goes to full capture speed. Once finished say 63 minute miniDV tape, i then stop the capture> save project( because sometimes imovie might unexpectedly quit, so save the capture first>then unplug canon>then rewind tape when unplugged from computer. Oh also make sure you use the adapter power cord with the HV40--not the ion battery power> tends to give voltage in spurts and Mac's tend to be picky and just want to give you a blue screen. Hope it helps, it might not even remotely answer your question, but maybe to someone it might, good luck mate

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