Sony HDR -CX 160 and FCPro 6.0.6

Hi folks - anyone have an easy workaround for using Sony HDR -CX 160 and FCPro 6.0.6? Trying to find the simplest way to import and use this HD video at the highest resolution. Any tips? Many thanks

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I'm interested to obtain clear/sharp video in low ligth conditions.
I have read about some problems with hd video, but I'm non so skilled about video formats.
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I have been trying for three days to the same thing.
I did get the video content off my camera via imovie 08 but the quality is very poor.
Haven't worked out how to improve the quality yet, I also tried importing the video
via ADVC 110 analog conversion device but that doesn't improve the quality.
I do have Final Cut Pro & MPEG-2 Codec and have been searching for the video in the camera's
hard drive but can not find it.
Can you tell me where Sony told you to find the video files so that I can try & import it to Final Cut Pro.
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Sorry to hear that you are having trouble importing video from your Sony HDR-CX550. I found an article that provides some information specific to your camera and iMovie '09:
iMovie: Importing both HD and SD content with Sony HDR series cameras
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1793
For versions previous to iMovie ’11 v9.0.1, including iMovie ’08, ’09, and ’11 (v9.0 only):
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So you can shoot in hi-def with the camera ..but using that hi-def material may be problematic.
HDV isn't too good when you're shooting anything fast-moving (..because of the way the compression works..) so shooting from a pilot's seat in hi-def may give inferior results compared with shooting standard-def! ..It may look a bit sharper, but the detail won't really be there, and it may judder, compared with standard-def.
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Message was edited by: Pismo 900
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