Capturing from camcorder stops

Sorry to repost this. Total newb here and couldn't figure out that I had to be in a category to post! So this is a repost from a reply I posted just below
I'm a new mac user. I switched b/c I was sick of using 4 separate programs to convert my camcorder footage into a DVD. I used to have no issues capturing in Windows using basic shareware software. I have a JVC miniDV camcorder. I've tried twice now to import a 60 minute tape. The first time, the capture stopped at 30 minutes. The second time, the captures topped at something like 45 minutes. I have over 60gb of space on my hard drive, and my recollection is that the file for 1 hour of footage should be no more than 12-13gb. I don't have the preferences set to limit clip size. I had a few questions:
1) I was wondering if there's a way to capture w/o having to monitor the download for one hour?
2) Can I just restart the capture from where the camcorder stopped to continue the capture?
3) What file format does iMovie save my footage?
Thanks and much appreciation from a new convert. Thanks.
Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Hello Skim123,
I have the same problem sometimes, and my guess is that it's a dropped frame - but as I said that's guesswork. You could also try a new firewire cable.
Can I just restart the capture from where the camcorder stopped to continue the capture?
Yes, you can, although it might be better to rewind a couple of seconds. Otherwise you might loose a couple of frames, which causes a jump.
What file format does iMovie save my footage?
iMovie saves your footage in the original DV format.
hope this helps
mish

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