Importing canon dvds

I am trying to import 8cm mini-DVDs from my Canon HR-10 HD Camcorder into imovie and find that the mac does not recognize any contents of the DVDs
The connection is via USB, in the Canon Manual it says the corell applications lets you import the file, but that's for Windows only, how can it be done on a Mac??

I have this problem too! Any solution so far?

Similar Messages

Importing from DVD to iTunes 7 on Windows XP -- blue screen crash?!?

Hi,
I'm trying to import a DVD of music I burned from my iTunes library on my iMac to a Windows XP laptop. The first disc burned just fine, but the second one crashed with a blue screen error (though it flashed by too quickly to get the particulars). After re-booting, when I open iTunes, it continues to rip the DVD just fine. Until I insert the next DVD, when the same thing happens all over again.
I have already authorized the windows machine with my iTunes password. The iMac is an intel core duo running OS 10.4 and the laptop is a T61 Thinkpad dual core processor (2.4gHz?) with Windows XP and 4 gigs of RAM.
Does anyone know what is going on or what I need to do to fix it?

this is the information from the event log viewer. no files are referenced
Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 8/29/2007
Time: 2:21:22 PM
User: N/A
Computer: DAD_ASUS
Description:
Error code 10000050, parameter1 f79f0000, parameter2 00000000, parameter3 f79f0000, parameter4 00000000.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 53 79 73 74 65 6d 20 45 System E
0008: 72 72 6f 72 20 20 45 72 rror Er
0010: 72 6f 72 20 63 6f 64 65 ror code
0018: 20 31 30 30 30 30 30 35 1000005
0020: 30 20 20 50 61 72 61 6d 0 Param
0028: 65 74 65 72 73 20 66 37 eters f7
0030: 39 66 30 30 30 30 2c 20 9f0000,
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 00000000
0040: 2c 20 66 37 39 66 30 30 , f79f00
0048: 30 30 2c 20 30 30 30 30 00, 0000
0050: 30 30 30 30 0000

Do I need to compress video before importing into DVD SP?

Hello,
this is probably stupid question, but I would like to know, if I need to compress my video before I import it into DVD SP as an asset. It looks like everyone use Compressor before importing into DVD SP, (setting up number of passes, bit rates and so on), and then they do it again when setting up preferences in DVD SP. (setting 1 pass or 2passes, bit rate values)
So is not the video actually compressed twice? Once in Compressor and once in DVD SP?
And also, what video formats are actually OK to import into DVD SP? (QT, AVI, FCP movie, etc)
Does DVD SP take them all, or does it only have to be QT?
Thank you and I appologize for these novice questions.

Welcome to the Boards
Madagascar wrote:
So is not the video actually compressed twice? Once in Compressor and once in DVD SP?
And also, what video formats are actually OK to import into DVD SP? (QT, AVI, FCP movie, etc)
Does DVD SP take them all, or does it only have to be QT?
Thank you and I appologize for these novice questions.
m2v will not be recompressed when placed on tracks (though in some instances it may recompress on menus.) Ultimately it is better to compress outside of DVD SP for control of encodes (and making AC3 files) and also some formats may not be supported by importing into DVD SP directly.
Some information to take a look at
http://dvdstepbystep.com/faqs_3.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/faqs_7.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/qc.php
http://dvdstepbystep.com/fasttrackover.php (middle section discusses Compressor a bit more)

FireWire is the only way to import Canon HV20 Camcorder videos into iMovie?

As a followup to my last post a moment ago tonight 1/30/08:
Is it true that I need a FireWire cable to import Canon HV20 Camcorder videos into iMovie?
If so, the Apple salesperson is wrong.
He told me last Monday that purchasing the new iLife 2008 (that contains iMovie 2008) would allow me to use my current USB cable.
Given I see NO FireWire port on my new MacBook Pro (bought in 8/2006), I don't see a solution.
Note the camera, an HD camcorder (the Canon HV20) did NOT come with a FireWire cable; it only came with a USB male plug on one side of the cable and the other is a small square-like male plug that connects to a female port on the Canon HV20.
Solution?
Thanks for any suggestions, Daniel

The USB cable is for importing still photographs. Not video.
The firewire 400 cable you need is one that goes from the 6 pin full size male connector to the small 4 pin form used for DV.
The cable plugs into the camera in a socket behind a plastic flap near the eyepiece. Its marked HDV/DV. The other end plugs into the MBP on the right-hand side. 4th from the back.

Importing from dvd disk

I am very new to imovie and am trying to import my home videos from a disk. I have a sony camcorder that finalizes disks so you can view them on dvd players. I have no problem watching the disk on my computer, but when I try to import, a screen pops up saying that it is doing something to the unusable files, stops, then nothng is imported. Am I doing something wrong? Or am I not able to import from disks? Funny thing is I have no way of connecting the camera to the computer....no usb ports or fire wire port on the camera. HELP!
mac G4 desktop Mac OS X (10.4.8)

.. I have a sony camcorder that finalizes disks so you can view them on dvd players...
iM supports only import from miniDV, not these point-shot-play-DVDcorders-devices..
Import from DVD:
DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and made for any processing as editing...
for using the iLife apps, you have to convert'em first, in recommended order, choose one of the following tools/workarounds:
* DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
* Apple mpeg2 plugin (29$) + Streamclip (free)
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
* Toast 6/7 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
* connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
non of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
<br

I asked this question before but I can't find it now. Anyway, I'm trying to import a DVD video that was made on a MAC and use it on a new iMovie project.

I asked this question before but I can't find it now. Anyway, I'm trying to import a DVD video that was made on a MAC and use it on a new iMovie project.
How do I do the importing.

If the video is already on a DVD:
You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
And from the TOU of these forums:
Keep within the Law
No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.
If you are running Lion:
From the MPEG Streamclip homepage
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381
To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

Can I import a dvd made in I movie back to I movie

Can I import a dvd made in I movie back to I movie to edit.

Use a product such as MPEG Streamclip to convert the VOB files on the DVDs to DV.
(67106)

Why is my import from DVD-R going soooo SLOW??

OK, I'm very new in the Mac world and am still trying to move my photos from my PC. I burned all of the photos to a DVD-R using the Kodak gallery program. I have 3 DVDs of photos.
Now I am in the process of importing into iPhoto. I opened iPhoto, inserted the DVD #1, and then selected import to library. The first thousand photos imported fine, but the last hundred or so have taken FOREVER...like several minutes per photo.
Should I let this just go overnight, or stop the import and try again?
Has anyone ever experienced this slowness when importing from DVD?
Thanks!
CC

CC:
You would be better off copying the files to a folder on the desktop and then into iPhoto as copying from a disk the file first has to be copied to a temp file and then into iPhoto. I don't know how far you are in the current disk import but for the future ones I'd definitely copy to a folder first and then into iPhoto.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

Import to DVD SP

Minor issue, here. But I can't quite figure it out.
*I complete a project (movie/with video and audio tracks) and I export (successfully) to my external drive. I know it's done correctly because I went and played the project from that drive. Good to go!*
I open DVD Studio Pro: and I have set my preferences correctly ( I think) and I click the import button.
I go back to my external drive and choose the file (movie I exported from FCP) and click import.
So far so good. But not quite.
I should see two tracks imported to DVD SP: video and audio.
I see only the audio track (with the little round green light) imported.
Why don't both tracks come in? Where is my video track? The entire project is intact on my external drive and was exported correctly: I think.
This is a minor newbie situation and I would love to know what I've done wrong.
Thank You
Dan

David
Try to follow this minor development.
Before I read your post: I went back and exported my project from FCP *a second time* and renamed it # 2...the first one was named # 1.
Then I went to DVD SP and clicked import on *this # (2) video.*
*This time, David, both audio and video tracks were imported as should be!*
Why?
For some reason my first export to my external drive was not acceptable? But my second export was just fine.....*with no change in the content?*
Any thoughts, David?
Dan

Can't import a DVD into iMovieHD

Please help. I just purchased a new imac and am new to iMovie and iDVD. I am unable to import a DVD that I made using onestep DVD in iMovie. If I click and drag the icon into the iMovie clip sectin it says "importing" but nothing happens. Can someone please tell me how I am supposed to open a DVDs up so that I can edit them.
Thanks

Hello,
You need a program that will convert the DVD video into a format that the computer can work with.
My personal favorite is DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.products.htm
They have various packages starting at $25.
I went with the $25 package, and it does everything I need.
The program converts the DVD video into Quicktime compatible formats that can be directly imported into iMovie for editing.
It also automatically cuts the larger DVD video into smaller files sized exactly to the right size to permit iMovie to import them (iMovie will not import video over 2 GB in size or longer than 8 minutes in length).
The program works great, and does it all in an automated way.
Once it's done, you just drag and drop the clips into iMovie, and do as you want with them.
Note that this will only work on your home movies or movies that are not copy-protected.
If you try to use this on a commercial copy-protected movie, it will not work.
There is a free trial version that you can download and tinker with to make sure you like it. So, give it a shot.
The trial version does place some text over the video to discourage you from just using the trial version and not paying for the full version.
I've found this program to do the job right every time.
There are some free utilities out there. But, they require more tinkering and more knowledge to get the job done. I used a few, and they worked. But, in my experience, they just didn't match the quality of video and ease of use I found in the DVDxDV program.
I hope this helps.
Let us know if you have other questions.
P.S., if you'd like, go ahead and click the "Helpful" or "Solved" buttons on any of the posts / replies above if you feel they were helpful or adequately answered your question.

Import a DVD to FCE

How can I import a DVD onto OS X 10.5.8 Intel MacBookPro to edit in Final Cut Express? I have MPEG Streamclip and Handbrake but I can't seem to import the file to MP4. I have it as M4V but I cannot transfer this over to MP4. This is a commercial movie that is probably encrypted.

Thank you!
I've just downloaded Streamclip freeware from Squared 5.
I will try it.
One more tip. Do I need QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component to do the job (ie converting vob into DV PAL and edit the movie in PAL)?

Can't import Canon G12 RAW images into iPhoto 6.0.6

unable to import Canon G12 RAW images into iPhoto 6.0.6 (Mac OS-X (10.5.8) - any ideas?

You'll need to install the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.5 - Search the Support/Downloads site for that.
It still may not work. Iphoto 6 is an elderly piece of software now and predates your camera by several years. If it doesn't work you'll need to update to iPhoto 09 or later.
Regards
TD

Importing from DVD CAM

Hi, I just installed Adobe Premiere Pro but I don't know how to import my videos from my DVD CAM. Could anyone tell me how to import from DVD CAM?
Thank you

Was just given 2 DVD cam discs containing footage that was shot at a concert I am editing. On reviewing the discs, I noticed that each song is assigned to a separate chapter on the DVD. I'd really like to use this footage as it provides additional camera angles I didn't cover. I am going to use my old Ulead Video Studio 8 program to convert the DVD files to mpg's for editing in Pr. (I will also check out the software Jeff mentioned). I'm trying to convert each chapter on the DVD to an mpeg2 file so the files size is manageable.
The footage I shot is mini DV, and I plan on mixing the two sources. What do I need to look out for as far as the "conversions/extra steps" you mentioned?
Thanks.
cellobella

Apple TV- Importing Music DVD's That I Own- Physical DVD's

What is the procedure to import Music DVD's into iTunes and down to an ATV? Do I need a ripper in addition to something like MacTheRipper or Handbrake?

itunes offers no such facility.
also, discussions regarding such a topic are not permitted here.

Import FROM DVD...How?

Hello! I am now the proud owner of Final Cut Studio!
I had recorded a news program on a DVD recorder. I Finalized the DVD+R, and the DVD has the normal DVD folders (VIDEO_TS).
How do I import the DVD files so I can edit out all the extra stuff and import just the news stuff.
I am away from hom and i only have my Powerbook and no digital converter to import FROM the DVD PLAYER.
Can some one help me out?
Thanks!

OK then. You have a few options.
The low tech way would be to connect the outputs of your DVD player to the inputs of your DV device and capture as you would from any non-controllable source.
Another way would be to use one of the many ripping programs available that will convert the VOB data into an editable QT format. You'll also need to demux the QT file before importing it into FCP.
-DH

Importing canon dvds

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for