JVC GZ-HD300 + iMovie '09?

Hi all,
My wife and I received a JVC GZ-HD300 high definition camcorder as a wedding present. So far, we really like the video quality of some of the videos we've shot w/ it.
Last weekend, I plugged it into our iMac (specs below) and it worked just fine. I'm somewhat new to using a video camera w/ a computer so I have some questions.. Keep in mind that my last video camera was an RCA that used VHS cassettes.
Here are the specs for the camera: http://everio.jvc.com/print_specifications.html
- I notice that iMovie '09 will allow me to edit in 1080i, but the camera will record at 1080p at 60fps. Should we look into something like Final Cut or Premier?
- iMovie '09 is not compatible w/ the stabilization sensor on this camera (will give lines), so I have turned off stabilization on the camera. Is this something I will need to live with, will be fixed in the future, or could be addressed w/ another piece of software (ie. Final Cut, Premier, etc.)?
- Eventually, I'd like to make some of the movies we make compatible w/ our Apple TV. I haven't tried it yet but I'm assuming I can just drag/drop the h.264 files into iTunes and sync or stream them to the Apple TV. Do you have any experience w/ this?

Hi,
I work for JVC and would like to try and help.
When you connect the USB cable, you should see a USB Menu on the camcorder LCD. Be sure to select "Playback on PC" from that menu. Then, open iMovie, and then you should be fine. If that does not work, I would suggest checking your USB cable for any signs of damage, and if possible, try an alternate USB cable.
Chris

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You have landed in iSight discussions. If you are having difficulty with an iSight or using your new camcorder instead of an iSight, consider the suggestions in Apple's iSight Troubleshooting page:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93240
I don't have one, but I looked at the webpages for your GZ-HD7. It has MANY features! Your user's manual should tell you what settings are needed to use your camera as a webcam video source and how to make those settings.
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If your problem is with using your JVC, perhaps the retailer who sold it to you can offer assistance. You might also find more help in a forum dedicated to help with your particular camera.
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I had the same problem. My Casio EX-Z750 had the same problem when i importtem to iphoto and imove it would be a blank white screen but the audio work. I tried everything to make it work. I found this on the casio website that helped me sovled my problem. Now my AVI movies work and the picture is beautiful on the computer screen playing in imovie, iphoto, and quicktime.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/VI104
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Karsten Schlüter wrote:
Aristophanes wrote:
.. DV file size will swamp your HD. AVCHD already does. Almost all new cameras will overhwhelm an iBook.
You need a new Mac.
< cough.. >
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Hi,
I am new into the Apple Community. I have a camcorder known as the JVC GZ-HD40 US and I currently am trying to use iMovie 2009 to edit my movies. With my camcorder, I have the choice to use two different video formats: AVCHD or Mpeg2. All my videos are shot in the AVCHD (HD) file format. This camcorder also has a 120 G Hard Drive built into it. When I plug in the camcorder through USB to my MacPro, the Hard Drive of the camcorder shows up as a icon on the desktop. Many of my video clips are at least thirty minutes in length, inside the camcorder. When I try to import in iMovie my video files, it only imports around ten minutes of the video and skips to the end of the clip. I would greatly prefer to use my MacPro desktop to edit movies instead of my Windows 7 computer which seems to work fine. Is there a solution to this problem? Would the new iMovie 2011 application solve this problem? I also have the Final Cut Express to work with, and also, can't get it to work. What should I try doing?

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