Import Video Footage

I got myself a new HD video camera for Christmas but have been unable to figure out how to import the footage onto my Mac. When I plug it in it recognizes it as three external storage devices. I've been able to copy over the video files to my Mac but they have been in the .avi format. I've attempted to convert these files but every time they come out laggy or with the audio out of sync. Please help.

Please tell us the exact model of your camera,
the exact model of your computer,
which version MacOSX you're using,
what video software and which version you're using, and
what cable you're using to connect the camera to the computer.
Then we can begin.

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I have a Canon HF R300 and have about 2 hours of footage I'd like to import.
What is the best and fastest way for me to do this?
I don't need it to be high quality, as I'm putting it on dropbox for others to download.
Thank you!

See the following iMovie Help articles:
About importing HD video:
http://help.apple.com/imovie/index.html#mov39f863ae
Import video from a USB camcorder or camera:
http://help.apple.com/imovie/index.html#mov39f84bc2
If iMovie doesn't recognize your camcorder:
http://help.apple.com/imovie/index.html#mov39f85198
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http://help.apple.com/imovie/index.html#mov39f84817
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Hello,
I've been making movies by importing small video clips from my camera. Just dragging files around, no problem.
Now I need to import footage from my video camera. The camcorder is connected but iMovie doesn't switch to camera mode. Instead I can take videos of myself with the built-in iSight. When I click the camera icon, the pop-up menu shows "Built-in iSight and Time Lapse". How can I import my video footage??
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I have a Sony video camera no: DCR-TRV25E. It is on play (VCR), not record.
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I am using the same cable I use when I import photos with my digital camera (Canon) into iPhoto. As this cable fit in nicely in my video camera, I didn't even wonder about it. I shall go through my messy "unused cables" box asap!
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Looking for a better solution, if available, for importing & organizing raw video. I am using imovie for now. Soon to switch to FC express. After much exploring & learning on my new machine (recent convert), I’m a bit frustrated on how it video is handled.
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spero che ti sia d'aiuto
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