Downloading from HD video camera

I am new to transferring video from my new HD video camera to my Macbook. I want to download the video then burn it onto DVD. So, when I try and use the one step DVD mode in IDVD, it says I have to download the video to IMovie HD first then transfer it over to IDVD because the camera is HD. But when I download it, it seems like the speed of the video is off, maybe faster?, and the sound is about 5-10 seconds behind the video. And the 60 min video is only 49 mins long once it is on the computer. Has anyone had this problem? I am a real newbie to this and would really appreciate some help/ideas. Thanks

Hi Sandy,
Thanks for the help there. I am not sure if I am doing the right things or not. I did what you said and it still doesn't seem to be lined up. I know that on my camera the video is 1hr long but on the downloaded version it is only 49 mins. Is there a speed control or something? Even the video when you are watching it seems slightly too fast, (its a workout video). Let me know if you think there is a speed control. In the picture screen on the camera when I am downloading it is the right speed and volume is correct.
Thanks again
Kristy

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