Canon Vixia HV39 1080i 24p possiblein iMovie '09

Hi
Does the Canon Vixia HV30's 1080i 24p work in iMovie '09 and iDVD '09?
Thanks
NBK

Thanks for responding Sheryl,
Voltaic only works with AVCHD, not HDV that my Canon Vixia HV30 uses...
NBK

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I tried to import a movie from my Canon Vixia HfM31 into IMovie and the resulting .mov file was huge...like over 1g for 5 minutes of video. does this make sense? Someone at apple support said I should import to Mp4 format but I don't see that option in the import process when the canon video camera is attached to the Mac. Any suggestions?

What I'm doing is taking my video and using iMovie to edit it. There is no way to save the iMovie video back to the camera (either the HV 10 or the Canon HF 21S.) So, I save the completed movie to the USB drive. I have to change the exported file name to .mp4 extension first. Then I plug the USB drive into the Blu Ray player and play the video on my Samsung 55 inch TV. Works great. The only limitation I've found is, as I have said, the 4 gig limit on the USB drive. I have had to take most movies and process them in 2 parts to keep down the file size. Doesn't matter, because the Blu Ray player will automatically jump to the next file after it plays the first. Just have to name them so they will load in the correct order. When I said that I wasn't sure about reformatting the drive to Mac OS, I meant would the Samsung Blu Ray recognize and read the files if they were saved on the USB drive with that OS. It is important that everything will be compatible with the Samsung. That is why I could not save the .mov file to the USB drive. It will play the file if it has the .mp4 extension, but not the .mov. You do not have to change anything but the extension.

IMovie "does not see" videos from my Canon Vixia HF M32 and shuts down. Any ideas?

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iMovie HD (version 5 and 6) works only with Firewire cameras, DV or HDV.
Footage from other types of cameras can be converted for use. Try VoltaicHD and convert to Apple Intermediate Codec (1080i or 720p) for HD footage or DV for SD (Standard Definition) footage.
If all you want to do is creating a DVD, go for SD footage in the DV format. A DVD is always SD.

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I hope this is a straightforward question: is the Canon VIXIA HV40 Camcorder compatible with iMovie 09 and, if so, how can I get iMovie to recognize the camera.
Any help most thoroughly appreciated.
Anthony

Little Prince wrote:
Danke. Ich bin sehr dankbar.
gern geschehen
.. as soon as the computer store opens in the morning I will go out and try to purchase the appropriate cable.
.. note: a Sony cable is called iLink = 30$
a firewire/dv cable, 4/6pin cable in any electronic supplier = 5$ ..
happy movie making!!
.. ehm, Viel Spaß beim Filmemachen!

How do I import video from my canon vixia hv40 into imovie?

How do I import video from my canon vixia hv 40 into imovie?

First decide which editing program you intend to use; iMovie, FCE, FCP, Adobe Premier, etc. Read the user's manual or Help files for your chosen application to determine the steps needed: the procedure will vary somewhat from application to application.
Next, with the camera and the computer off, connect the Firewire cable to both units, then power up. Set the camera to VTR (play) mode. Open your editing program and follow the instructions provided in the Help files for capturing DV footage from tape.
Do NOT expect the camera to mount on your desktop as if it were a hard drive or optical disc.
-DH
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Cannot import video file from Canon Vixia hfs10 to imovie'11.

Hi this is my first post on this site.
I am having trouble trying to import video files from Canon Vixia hfs10 to imovie'11. The computer does not even recognize this camcorder. When I do a PC connection, iphoto comes up, but all it tells me to import are the pictures that I have taken.
No matter what I do, I cannot find the folder for my camcorder in the device section in the finder.
When I try to import it on imovie, I only get an option for facetime camera and not my vixia.
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Hi this is my first post on this site.
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i just bought a new iMac and a Canon Vixia HFM40 and can not get iMovies to recognize the HD video/camera ....using the USB connection from the camera to the iMac , the photo came in lighting quick,
the camcorder has an HDMI out on the camera . but my new iMac does not have an HDMI port. Do I need to get a cable that will allow me to have the HDMI output out of the camcorder and input to the iMac via firewire..... please reply ASAP, because if i can't use this Canon camcorder to put in HD video to my iMac than I want to return this product to a iMac compatible camcorder....
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So I understand correctly: you said you used the USB connection and it worked?
Here is some information on iMovie compatibility:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iMovie/9.0/en/mov39f84bc2.html
And here is some info on the firewire > hdmi connection:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=641911
If the USB worked, why don't you use that? I also just looked at some of the specs and it appears you can use SDXC cards with it? I have a Canon that uses SDHC cards; my iMac does not like it either, but there is a simple workaround: I simply use a USB high speed card reader and plug it in - the SDHC card icon shows immediately and I can import the footage. So, you could easily try that - it would make things much easier.

IMovie crashes as soon as I start upload from Canon Vixia HF R100

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jerry kaplan wrote:
… I would love to see an article explaining these real world differences and suggestions on which to use. …
two options:
• not exhausting - go to
http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html
these devices are tested by Apple 'bout functioning with iM
choose one = works. guaranteed.
• exhausting - learn about codecs, containers, bitrates .....
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note: there's vers1 and there's a new vers.2 .......
mp4 - just a container, or 'wrapper'.
means: like a box of chocolate, you could never know what's inside. example: 120fps in mp4.
but ........
AVCHD nor mp4 are 'codecs'.
here comes h.264 - could be in a AVCHD/mts, could be in a mp4.
iMovie: respects standards.
does NOT import non-standards-conform files/videos/datas.
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encode a 1080video as 60p/h264 = would 'fit' into AVCHD2 (=not supported by iM11), would 'fit' into mp4 (= iM11 supported) ...
mp4 is more ... 'open minded', more general; lacks therefor stuff like gps location data and other meta-tags.
the next iM13 should support AVCHD2, it's bigger brother FCPX does .....
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iMovie is NO general 'cuts all movin' pictures'-app!
it is meant for consumer convenience with consumer devices.
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Here's what I found for you by searching Apple support:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1014

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*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows.*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Delete iMovie pref file
iMovie pref file resides.
Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences
and is named. (one or more of these)
com.apple.iMovie.plist
com.apple.iMovie3.plist
com.apple.iMovie7.plist
com.apple.iMovie8.plist
and find
com.apple.iApps.plist
While iMovie is NOT RUNNING - move this/these file/s out to desk-top.
Now restart iMovie.
• Hard disk is untidy. Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Garageband-fix. Start it, Play a note and Close it. Re-try (Corrects an audio problem that hinders iMovie)
• Screen must be set to Million-colors
• Turn off Mac and disconnect Mains/Power for 20-30 minutes - will at least re-set FW-port
• Third party plug-ins that doesn't work OK (not relevant for iMovie’08 or 09)
• Problems in iPhoto Library can affect iMovie to crash on start-up. Re-build this first then try to re-start iMovie.
This You do by
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_ on start up of iPhoto - Keep {cmd and alt-keys down}
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• iMovie updated ?
• QuickTime updated ?
• Mac OS version ?
• Program miss-match. iMovie 4 - will not work under Leopard
• Program miss-match. iMovie 5.0.2, up to Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK
• Program miss-match. iMovie 6.0.3 or 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (will work under Leopard and Snow-Leopard)
• Program miss-match. iMovie’08 v. 7.1.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (will work under Leopard and Snow-Leopard)
• Program miss-match. iMovie’09 v. 8.0.6, Mac OS X.5.8 AND QuickTime 7.6.4 - is OK (will work under Leopard and Snow-Leopard)
From LKN 1935. (in this case = iMovie HD (5), I tried it all, but nothing worked.
Your answer (above) has been helpfull insofar as all the different trials led to the conclusion that
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