Compatibility w/ Camcorders?

Does anyone know if I would have any compatibility issues with a Sony HD Handycam Camcorder?  I'm looking specifically at Sony model HDRCX130.

Normal 1920x1080 like you see on Television is interlaced. This means that there are 30 frames per second, but each frame consists of two fields that contain roughly half the information.
So 60 times per second, a field is displayed, This has the effect of simulating smooth motion.
At 30P, you still get 30 frames per second, but instead of 2 half-frames per second, you get 1 complete frame per second. Mathematically, this works out to about the same amount of data being transmitted per using of time.
With 60P, the camera tries to preserve the fluidity of motion of the interlaced format, but do it in full progressive frames. So you get 60 full frames per second. You are getting at least double the amount of data per second. No TVs currently support this format (AFAIK). It takes a very powerful computer to edit and play back this format. However, if computer technology keeps advancing, this format may one day be common.
So bottom line, at 60P, iMovie will not edit it, without a lot of conversion on your part, and you will need a powerful computer, like a Mac Pro.

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