Tiger came with imovie...

So I had Tiger which included iMovie, iDVD, and a few other applications. I installed Leopard and all was good. Then my OS crashed and I had to reinstall Leopard and I lost everything. I didn't even think to install Tiger first to get those applications off. Can I go back and insert the CD that I originally bought the lap top and pull those apps off the disc? Haven't tried yet as I don't want to screw anything up.

I followed your instructions and now I have 2 OS's on my computer. I inserted disc, got to the installation page, went to customize. I selected iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, and Garage Band and nothing else. It only took 10 minutes or so (maybe less). When it restarted, it restarted in Tiger. I now have a folder called 'Previous Systems'. The biggest aggrevation is that my Mail settings have been wiped out. Grrr...took my web guy forever to get that set up.
Guess my question is can I merge 'Previous Systems' or do I need to reinstall Leopard? Looking at my available space on HD, whatever I did took almost 12GB. I dunno...

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Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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You're welcome,bimmerfan
I understand your frustration, but with the software changing and improving so much all the time, such problems are not uncommon. If you have one, in addition to importing video recorded on the camcorder, you can use a Mac-compatible DV camcorder that connects via Firewire as your direct recording source with iMovie HD 5.
Another alternative cheaper than upgrading your iLife would be to record with the latest QuickTime Pro and then import the QT file into iMovie HD 5 for easy editing.
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Cheers,
EZ Jim
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Downloading (using iOS or computer) past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not all media formats are available in all countries (see: iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match Availability by Country - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5085); apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this). Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later. Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list (e.g., ringtones, audiobooks), or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple notes it is your responsibility to back up your purchases.
Select the iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes.
Click on Purchased on the right side under Quick Links.
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Reading the limitations mentioned in the first paragraph I would never trust Apple to permanently keep a copy of your purchases. Once you get them on your iPad immediately download them to your computer and then also to your backup drive.

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Why i can't import videos from my Sony cam (HDR-XR500) with iMovie on ipad 2?
With my iMac i can import videos in iMovie but with iMovie iPad 2 we can't do this...very bad..it's a minimum to can import video from cam!!
Bye.

Same with my Canon A 620 Ppwershot! :-((((
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But that was one of the main reasons buying iPad and iMovie :-(((((

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http://www.apple.com/findouthow/movies/
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Can someone please recommend an external iSight (or other) Camera to use which can record video directly into iMove on Maverick?
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You're welcome, Bill.
Bill Cruise wrote: ... camera ... compatible with iMovie ...
Use built-in iSight camera or a tape-based camera or camcorder: iMovie '11: Record video directly into iMovie.
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Bill Cruise wrote: ... Apple iSight camera ... is no longer sold or supported by Apple... I may go ahead and buy one...
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An honest seller may offer you return or exchange privileges. If not, and if you don't want to spend the money to have your external iSight serviced, consider a new, Mac-compatible USB cam instead.
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Bill Cruise wrote:...Wonder why this info is so far to find? ...
It should not be. Let us know the specifics, and we will try to guide you to any other info you still need.
Bill Cruise wrote: ... better alternatives...using external cameras, and then importing the movie....works, but seems like quite a bit of extra hassle versus direct input to iMovie.
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Open the Audio MIDI Setup application (Utilities folder).
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I am trying to import a movie from a Sony Handycam into iMovie '08. iMovie can see the camera. The problem is that I cannot choose where to save the movie. I am only offered the choice of one of the two disks in my machine but am not given a chance to choose the actual folder location. Furthermore, the only choices are not write accessible to me.
I am guessing that iMovie doesn't want to import to my home/Movies because it is on an AFP share but why can't I choose the /Users/Shared folder (or any other location)?
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I know that Apple loves to work from the premise that they know best how I should do what I want to do but in this case I am actually totally prevented from doing what I want to do. I could actually log in as the admin user, import the movie (I'm assuming that would work) and then copy the files to my account. Any other suggestions would be welcome. Is there a way to specify the path for the import dialog?
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I am only offered the choice of one of the two disks in my machine but am not given a chance to choose the actual folder location. Furthermore, the only choices are not write accessible to me.
Other than the start-up drive user's account "Movies" folder, iMovie '08 only allows access to the "root" level of non-start-up drives which are the only areas it scans for "iMovie Events" folders during initialization. In addition, in order to access non-start-up drives, they must be formatted as "Mac Extended OS" drives.
I am guessing that iMovie doesn't want to import to my home/Movies because it is on an AFP share but why can't I choose the /Users/Shared folder (or any other location)?
See above.
Does the user that imports video into iMovie have to be an admin user?
No.
The dialog that opens when I choose to import says "Save To:" but is not a proper (usual) file selection dialog. I only get two choices and they are internal disks not folders.
See first answer.
I know that Apple loves to work from the premise that they know best how I should do what I want to do but in this case I am actually totally prevented from doing what I want to do. I could actually log in as the admin user, import the movie (I'm assuming that would work) and then copy the files to my account. Any other suggestions would be welcome. Is there a way to specify the path for the import dialog?
Finder level file operations performed external to iMovie '08 tend to corrupt pointers/reference paths unless they emulate what iMovie itself does in which case the initialization scan may be able to fix some problems.
I am sitting on a gigabit ethernet network with a recent XServe and XServe RAID serving my home. I find it hard to believe that this couldn't handle a simple video import. It's not even HD.
Not familiar with such use so I don't know if this would automatically limit your access to root level storage area.

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You have euro camcorders I don't know. Assuming the sr8 is our sr7 -- I havent heard anything bad. But, if you shoot where there is loud sounds the issues are:
1) is the mic itself overloaded?
2) does the mic overload the camcorder circuit before the gain control?
3) if the answers are NO, then IF one could adjust camcorder gain -- then that is the solution. But, if the either 1 or 2 is true, then being able to adjust gain will not help.
Seems like the Sony suffers from 1 or 2 because if it didn't you would have already adjusted the Sony gain -- or the Sony has no gain control.
If you want to keep using the Sony you might try an external mic.
Mic output levels typically range from –40dB to -60dBu. (Bigger negative values are softer than smaller negative values.) You want a mic with less output than the built-in Sony mic. But, since you don't have its spec., it's hard to shop for a different one.
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PS1: check if your Sony has a menu item to switch in "attenuation."
PS2: This is a wonderful example of how in 90% of the talk about camcorders, audio is never mentioned. Yet, if you talk with pros they spend more $ on mics -- often buying several -- than they do on their camcorder. In the situations you shoot at -- audio is more of a worry than video. You are recording VERY loud sounds that can overload anything but a really good mic. (Or, if the mic works -- it may out out a bigger signal than a camcorder can accept.) Which makes me wonder about buying a mic mixer and some good mics rather than a new camcorder. This would be a one time investment. In fact, you could also buy one of these stereo mic-mixer-digital recorders. Record to SD card AND pass a signal to one camcorder. It also opens the door to recording bands. Just a passing thought.

ISight Camera with iMovie HD 6.0.3

I have a dy unibody MacBook Pro 15-inch released in June 2009. iMovie HD is not recognizing my iSight Camera. I have the latest version of Snow Leopard. Does the program just not recognize the cameras on the new computers/new OS?

icantwaitformyiphone wrote:
Yup I tried everything and it is the same with all user accounts. It is ONLY in iMovie HD. The other iMovie works fine as do other apps.
Thanks. The next thing I would try is to backup the Mac and then reinstall the iMovie app that is giving problems.
I suggest repairing permissions before AND after reinstalling. Then use your Mac's Software Update... menu command to ensure you have the latest version. If you need an update, do another permissions repair after the update is completed.
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