Will Imovie 08 allow me to edit video from a hard drive based video camera?
I'm a new mac user, a recent convert from a PC. I love it!
I've read and heard conflicting information about hard drive based video recorders. I currently use a tape system and it gets on my nerves. I never re-use the saved taped info and usually overwrite the tapes anyway.
I would really like to buy a hard drive based recorder because I like the idea of not having to spend 2 hours importing a 2 hour video. But I've heard that on my new mac that I would not be able to edit the video once I've imported it. I've heard that marketing material reads that imovie "supports hdd video" but that this means it will import only, no editing.
Where can I find out what is correct? Any advice?
Thanks.
Actually editing your imported content from a HDD camera is not a problem at all. Importing it in the first place seems to cause one or two problems for some, but providing you get a compatible camera you should have no problem at all. I have a Sony HDR-SR8 and have no problems at all with imovie, whichever camera you are considering just make sure it works with imovie. Post your choices on these forums and someone with the same camera will share their experience with you.
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