WHICH CAMCORDER IS COMPATIBLE

I want to buy a sony camcorder which would be compatible with my iMac OS X ( 10.7.2)

Lists of compatible camcorders:
For iMovie http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html
For FCP http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/cameras/en/index.html
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Which camcorder is compatible without the need to render?

Hi there, just swapped from PC to Apple, and just like a few other posts on here I am having problems in deciding which camcorder to buy to use with FCE4, I am ideally looking for a budget camera prefer SD/HC or HDD with a max price about £300. I have checked the compatibility list but I have one question, When I take the footage from a camera and import it into FCE4 will I have to then render it, as, just to have a play with FCE4 I tried taking some video footage using photobooth, I then imported it into FCE4 placed it in the timeline and it then needed to be rendered, and if I moved it around in the timeline once it had been rendered I then had to render it again, this can't be right as it takes so much time to do anything.I am feeling a little bit disappointed, as at the moment Windows Movie Maker works faster.
Please any advice or help greatly appreciated. I just want to experience the might of theApple Imac that I have been told about.

Hello and welcome to the fourm.
Rendering captured or imported footage is only necessary when you're using media which FCE doesn't handle natively. If you work with DV-PAL media (or any of the other several FCE-native formats), you'll only need to render certain effects or transitions. What it VITAL is that your FCE Sequence Settings match the footage you shoot.
Regarding camcorders, my personal bias remains in favor of standard-definition tape-based cameras. HDV workflow is still pretty kludgy (best I can tell; I don't work in HDV, but this forum is replete with posts from folks who are trying to deal with the associated complications) as is delivery of HD output. Most any firewire-equipped mini-dv camera from the major manufacturers will work fine. I particularly like most Sony and Panasonic gear. Canon cameras often cause problems when used with external drives.

Which HD camcorder is compatible with HD 6?

I am looking to get an HD camcorder to get better color saturation and resolution. I am looking at a compact consumer friendly model: Like Panasonic HDC-DX1, Sony HDR-UX7, and Cannon HV20.
I have read that there are issues with compatilibily of AVCHD format and iMovie. I am willing to upgrade to Final Cut Express if necessary. Having said this, which of these models are compatible with iMovie and/or Final Cut Express?
Thanks for your help.
iMac 17 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

AVCHD isn't supported on Macs.
any miniDV, firewire connected camcorder is compatible with iM/FCE.

Which camcorder works best with iDVD/iMovie?

So I'm buying a new camcorder. Which camcorder is the easiest to use with iDVD and iMovie? For now I just want to view and produce a DVD.
I had a JVC Everio and returned it. Converting MPEG-2 to DV I guess can be done but seems like a lot of work. My first attempt with Streamclip asked me to buy the MPEG-2 module.
I'm now looking at a Sony HDR-SR1. Thought the AVCHD would be MPEG-4 compatible and work with iMovie/iDVD but not sure. It will record in both AVCHD and MPEG-2 though.
Any suggestions or ideas? I could really use the help.

Welcome Michael Snell
I use sony camcorders (minidv plus i.Link) successfully with iLife '06 and FCP HD. The ones to avoid are those that record to DVD directly or to an internal hard drive. Make sure your camera has digital pass thru which will also allow you to connect most analog sources as well should you need to like a VCR or another camera for import into iMovie via firewire.
Canon also works well but represents my second choice of minidv cameras.
JVC is in the same situation and would represent a third choice IMO.
The good news is that almost any minidv camcorder will work on a mac that uses fw provided it records to mini dv tape and has a firewire or i.Link connector/s.

New-B! Which camcorder to buy?

Hello all. Totally new to this forum and to video editing. I have a clean slate and am trying to figure out which camcorder to buy this weekend and was hoping for some help. What I'm looking for is good quality video (doesn't have to be great, but solid) that I can easily import to iMovie 08 and then edit with either of my computers and export the finished product to the Web, or burn to DVD using iDVD. I've been doing a lot of reading and it seems that I could have trouble with some cameras using my G5 as it is not Intel powered, so I would like to stay away from those. I'm not needing to do anything professional with this, just something that is good quality, easy to use, compatible with iMovie 08 and iDVD, and is under $1000. I would consider buying an HD Camcorder while understanding that I have to film/export in a non-HD format until I get FC down the road. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks so much

I did have a problem with Canon repair service during the first year when I bought one of their camcorders several years ago. The on-start-off switch started being intermittent after only 4-5 months and got worse from there. Canon wouldn't do the repair, as their guarantee said, and wanted to charge me a high price to do it. I operated using the remote for a long while. The camera finally wouldn't turn on at all and became totally useless.
Needless to say, I haven't purchased another Canon product since that time. Since then, I went to other makes and have spent quite a bit on both still digital cameras and, very recently now, a camcorder by Sony (HDR-HC9). I stay with the miniDV tapes for both quality and convenience purposes, and also found that I had to revert to iMovie HD (vs 6, rather than iMovie 8) in order to properly edit my videos. So far, I really like my results with the HDR-HC9 - and iMovie 6.
Incidentally, I now only purchase fine camera equipment from very well established local dealers who specialize in camera equipment rather than the big box electronic supply house where I purchased the Canon. The largest camera dealer in Atlanta told me that Canon should certainly have done the repair for me and that Canon would have - if I had purchased it from that dealer. They said that they have such a large volume that they easily pressure such camera makers to uphold their guarantees since Canon wants them to continue selling their product.
I went from a very strong preference for Canon to the opposite. The big box electronic supply house simply said it was between me and Canon and that they wouldn't help at all. So, "good price" is not at all necessarily "good deal". Besides, the good sellers will now generally try to meet the best internet prices.
Good luck.
So time has passed, but these are lessons that, at least, this one person has learned by experience. Hopefully, Canon may have corrected their problems in their service department by this time. But, I don't feel inclined to test them again myself.

How do I know which ssd is compatible with my MacBook Pro..

My MacBook Pro would not boot up. Took it to the Genius Bar and found out that I need a new hard drive. I want to replace it with a Solid State drive, but how do I know which one is compatible with my particular machine?
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On a late 2008 MBP, you want an SSD that can handle Sata 1/2/3 so it can be used in this machine, and can be migrated all the way to a 2012 SATA machine. Machines later than 2012 primarily use PCIe flash and are not considered user-replacable.
I have used a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB in a 2008 MBP. You can look at Crucial, OWC, Intel, Samsung brands.
Please see this guide - https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Late+2008+and+Early+200 9+Hard+Drive+Replacement/841

Which hdds are compatible with hp pavilion dv6700t cto entertainment notebook pc (out of warranty)

I recently purchased a Seagate momentus as replacement http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148591 thinking it would be compatible but when i tried to replace
the connections(interface) was not compatible with the laptop. Is there an adapter to resolve this problem?
if not which hdds are compatible?
Thank you in advance!

Hi,
If you have the original HDD, check that there is not a black plastic adapter that you can pull off the old drive and fit to the new one.
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My old iPad 2 is updated to ios 7.1.2 but I have a new 4 which is only compatible with 7.0.4 from setup. How can I backup my account to the new iPad with this incompatibility?

My old iPad 2 is updated to ios 7.1.2 but I have a new 4 which is only compatible with 7.0.4 from setup. How can I backup my account to the new iPad with this incompatibility?

What you need to do is temporarily set up your new 4. Just long enough to update the operating system. Then you can erase all content and settings - which puts it back to its out of box state, then set it up again, this time restoring it from the backup of your two.
So, using the same Apple ID on both - just to keep things easy - set up your 4. Just basically choose 'set up as new' to activate it, then immediately update the iOS to 7.1.2.
then erase all content and settings, which puts it back to 'llike new'...but the operating system will not reset, it'll remain 7.1.2
Then set it up again, this time choosing to 'restore from the backup' of your 2 and your 4 will be a near clone of your two.

I bought an app for my macbook pro. How can I share that app, which is ipad compatible, to my iPad.

I bought an app for my macbook pro. How can I share that app, which is ipad compatible, to my iPad.

You should check with the software publisher. Although you will need a separate iPad version of the program, some publishers make the iPad version cheap or even free, knowing that you have to buy the Mac or PC version to get the most out of the iPad version.

Which ssd is compatible with my macbook pro 13 "late 2011?

I have a macbook pro late 2011, 13 "intel core i5 2.4GHz, my hd is a TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF
Model Name: MacBook Pro
   Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1
   Processor Name: Intel Core i5
   Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
   Number of Processors: 1
   Total Number of Cores: 2
   L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
   L3 Cache: 3 MB
   Memory: 8 GB
   Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27
   SMC Version (system): 1.68f99
   Sudden Motion Sensor:
   State: Enabled
My HD is
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF:
   Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
   Model: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF
   Review: GV108B
   Serial Number: 126OCF5QT
   Native Command Queuing: Yes
   Queue Depth: 32
   Removable Media: No
   Removable Drive: Not
   BSD Name: disk0
   Rotational Rate: 5400
   Media Type: Rotational
   Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
   State S.M.A.R.T .: Verified
   volumes:
EFI:
   Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
   BSD Name: disk0s1
   Content: EFI
Macintosh HD:
   Capacity: 419 GB (418,999,992,320 bytes)
   Available: 103.46 GB (103,456,337,920 bytes)
   Recordable: Yes
   File System: HFS + Chronological Prolific Reg.
   BSD Name: disk0s2
   Mount Point: /
   Content: Apple_HFS
   Volume UUID: BF3C8A89-5C0C-32D3-9152-FA2C8024DF57
Recovery HD:
   Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
   BSD Name: disk0s3
   Content: Apple_Boot
   Volume UUID: 389848BE-6EBF-350F-BE40-8776ECF756B4
BOOTCAMP:
   Capacity: 80.25 GB (80,247,521,280 bytes)
   Available: 31.39 GB (31,388,819,456 bytes)
   Writable: no
   File system: NTFS
   BSD Name: disk0s4
   Mount Point: / Volumes / BOOTCAMP
   Content: Microsoft Basic Data
   Volume UUID: 34186CAA-1B13-4DFE-900B-E437E44E1B1D
I could not decipher which sata is compatible with my macbook, it is 1, 2 or 3, or what should I buy.

Your machine has a SATA III connection, meaning you can get a negotiated link speed of up to 6.0Gbps.
You may want to take a look at my user tip -> Upgrading Your MacBook Pro with a Solid State Drive.
There are dozens of SSDs that would work in your MacBook Pro. You first need to decide what size you want (or need): they're available from 128GB - 1Terabyte.
Personally, I recommend either the Crucial M550 series or the Samsung EVO series. You can get either from a wealth of different sources. I have 4 Crucials now -> 2 mSATA and two standard 2.5" drives. There were some problems with Macs and the EVO series when they were first introduced but they work just fine with Macs now.
Google both drives and find the best prices for the storage that you need. You can't go wrong with either.
Good luck,
Clinton
MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), OS Mavericks 10.9.4, 16GB Crucial RAM, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display

Which camcorder for enterprising teen?

I've spent several weeks researching which camcorder to buy for my teenage son. He has had several years experience making short films at camps and schools, and now wishes to make his own shorts.
On a limited budget, we want the best available option -- which, of course, must work well with FCE (on an iMac).
Here's my short list:
Canon HG 10
Canon HR 10
Canon HV 20
Panasonic PV-GS500
Panasonic HDC-SD5BNDL
Thanks for any help you may provide!

Yes, yes, yes... HV20? VERY GOOD!!! but it depends on what you are wanting to do with it... if you are going to make a movie like Pirates of the Caribbean then you can almost not spend enough money... but most likely you are not doing that! I own the HV10 the little sister of the HV20... you can actually still get the HV10 on amazon for somewhere around $680.00. It is in the style of a matchbox which is actually the only feature that puts it down on my list... I am EXTREMELY picky about the quality of my video... when I researched it out the HV10 was the only one that lived up to the standard... the HV10 shoots full 1080i High Def. VERY nice! Really rich colors! just always give it plenty of light to ensure the best possible quality! when that is done it is totally amazing! don't get me wrong... the HV10 does extremely well in low light.. its just not quite as good as full light...
I would definitely go with tapes--none of this hard drive business for editing
check out camcorderinfo.com and read reviews
all the best and good luck!
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Which Camcorder with HD?

I want to buy a camcorder '' Any reccomendations for which camcorder with built in HD..I should consider. Obviously must have firewire d/load. L

Hi,
We have the Sony HDR HC3 and are really enjoying it. I'm also pleased to say that it works wonderfully with iMovieHD.
Here's a review. There's a bunch on the net. Not sure what this one says though... just a high hit on Google.
I believe its no longer available on Sony's site as they have replaced it with some newer models - but we are happy.
YMMV.
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HDR-HC3-Camcorder-Review.htm

How can I get my iPod classic to output to my tuner which is mp3 compatible

With my iPod classic can I output to my fm tuner, which is mp3 compatible, if I replace my iPod earphones with the proper cable?

recommended only 2.0 usb.
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I am using OS 10.4 on my iMac. how do I get an earlier version of Firefox, which would be compatible with my operating system?

I am using OS 10.4 on my iMac. how do I get an earlier version of Firefox, which would be compatible with my operating system?

Firefox 3.6.x (Mac OS X 10.4 and later) can be found here:
* http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/

My Canon MG4150 printer won't connect. Im using OS X10.7 which says is compatible. Its identifies via USB and says downloading, but then comes up with software unavailable error.

My Canon MG4150 printer won't connect. Im using OS X10.7 which says is compatible. Its identifies via USB and says downloading, but then comes up with software unavailable error. Any ideas?

Hi Pebbles2313,
It sounds like you have an issue with your printer software. You may find some of the software necessary to run your printer through the following link:
OS X: Printer and scanner software available for download - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201465
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
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