SONY OR CANON HD CAMCORDER

I really want to get an HD camcorder, but clueless as to which to get. I need some thing that's compatible with my Mac. I'm a fairly new MAC user (less than 1yr). So I need something compatible with my 24in imac. Something as simple as plug in and tranfer to imovie where i can edit. I prefer Sony or Canon. I'm looking at the Sony HDR-CX100, but I don't know if that's compatible since I've read mixed reviews I'm a BIG fan of Canon too any good recommendations for Cano?My budget is $450-600. Please help!!! I want it soon, I'm missing out on important events.

Welcome KIMLF to the  support boards..
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290?viewlocale=en_US
is the 'official' list of Apple tested devices.
your's on the list
my personal favorite actually (Santa! Are you listening?!) is Canon's HF100, which allows doing ~2Mpixel stills WHILE recording video.. I'm doing a lot of soccer videos with my son, so that is a 'killer feature' ...

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