Imovie cant import HD footage.

I bought a HV20 canon camcorder. iMovie cant even detect a camera conected when I shot in HD mode. Only Standard mode can import without problems. Also, when I create a new proyect, the HDV 1080i and HDV 720p format options appears disabled (grey color). Why is it so? Does it have any relation with the HD importing problem? Why are this two format options disbled? Is it because I am using the Built-in iMovie version, the one that comes when you buy the iMac? I dont think so. Is it going to be the same if I buy the full version iMovie 6? Do I really have to? Or the real problem starts in the way I shoot my footage? How can I get the best quality from my HD camera?

Welcome to discussions, cyn23
As far as why your camera isn't recognized in the HD format-I have no idea what the problem is.
However, just to be clear, the version of imovie that came pre-installed on your Mac is the very same version that comes when you purchase iLife 6 as a bundle.
There is no other 'full' version.
Sue

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