Having issues importing from my camcorder to Final Cut Express

Hello all -
I have a JVC GZ-MG130U HDD and was told it was compatible with Final Cut Express but when I connect it to my Mac it is as if the computer will not recognize it. I don't if I have the computer set up wrong or what.. Please help..

Quite simply your camera is not suitable for FCE or any other pro editing system.
However, you should be able to use it but it will involve buying another item to convert your files into the DV format that FCE uses.
Download MPEG Streamclip free of charge and then download the QuickTime MPEG2 Playback component from Apple for about $20.
You will find all the details on the Streamclip page :-
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Use Streamclip in the following way:-
1. Copy the files from your camera's HD onto the desktop
2. Drag the files into the Streamclip window.
3. Select File>Export to QuickTime.
4. In the window that opens change the Compression (using the drop-down menu) to "AppleDV-PAL" or "Apple DV/DVCPRO-NTSC".
5. Click "Make Movie".
Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown

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