FCE HD Easy Setup for Canon Vixia HFS21?

Dear ones, I have FCE HD v 3.5.1 installed on Powerbook G4 Mac OSX 10.4.11
Is FCE HD v 3.5.1 compatible with Canon HD Vixia HFS21?
If so, what is the appropriate Easy Setup for Canon HD Vixia HFS21?    Thxs kindly!
Do I need an Intel based laptop to use this Canon Vixia HD HFS21?  I believe my Powerbook G4 is not Intel based! Or is it?
Thanks kindly!
Nestor

Bad news:
I'm pretty sure this Canon shoots AVCHD video for which you need both FCE4 and an Intel Mac to edit.  (Your G4 was the next-to-last of the Motorola processors before Apple switched to Intel chips.)

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