Q. Do I need a recorder with firewire? Or just a usb connection?
I am leaning toward a recorder that is hard drive based. The one thing I don't like about that is having to burn a dvd on my computer to watch things (correct?) I have Imovie, does getting a hard drive recorder create to much memory to store on your computer, since not using a flashdrive/memory card? Should I get a combo then? How can you tell how much hard drive on the recorder do you need. Looking for 2 /12 hours tops I guess. Sorry about all these question in one ha
thank you for your time! Cheers
My budget is small let me know what you think of this one that looks good to me. I cannot go over $300 and would prefer cheaper if possible. For birthday present last minute for wife tomorrow.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8696324&type=product&id=1198888712721
I am leaning toward a recorder that is hard drive based. The one thing I don't like about that is having to burn a dvd on my computer to watch things (correct?) I have Imovie, does getting a hard drive recorder create to much memory to store on your computer, since not using a flashdrive/memory card? Should I get a combo then? How can you tell how much hard drive on the recorder do you need. Looking for 2 /12 hours tops I guess. Sorry about all these question in one ha
thank you for your time! Cheers
My budget is small let me know what you think of this one that looks good to me. I cannot go over $300 and would prefer cheaper if possible. For birthday present last minute for wife tomorrow.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8696324&type=product&id=1198888712721
A. You did not tell us which Mac, which operating system version or which version of iMovie you are using.
The new MacBooks and the MacBook Air do not have a firewire port or a way to add one, so you will be limited to USB connectivity to the camcorder. This means ONLY hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory camcorders. Because HDD camcorders have known problems with vibration and high altitude, I don't bother with them Flash memory uses the same file types HDD does.
Camcorders with a firewire/DV connection are miniDV tape based - and while they continue to provide the best available video quality when compared to any other consumer storage type, they do require firewire to connect the camcorder's DV port to the computer's firewire port.
DVD based camcorders barely make useful doorstops and should be avoided.
You do not HAVE to burn a DVD to watch things.
Typical flow:
Capture video.
Flash memory or HDD: Copy over USB to Mac.
MiniDV tape: Import video to Mac over firewire.
Flash memory or HDD: Convert video using StreamClip to a format iMovie can deal with. Make copy of data video file and burn disc (DVDs are easier because they can hold more data - this disc is not playable in a DVD player and is only computer-readable).
MiniDV tape import goes straight into iMovie - no extra step for conversion; no extra step for making a backup or archive because if you don't reuse the cheap miniDV tape, then the original tape is the archive. Lock the tape.
Edit.
Save.
Share or export:
One "full quality" version. Burn to disc (this disc is not playable in a DVD player and is only computer-readable).
One "uploadable" version will be compressed to a format YouTube or Vimeo can deal with - this is optional if you are not planning to upload.
One DVD player version is made using iDVD.
In addition, if the video source was miniDV tape, export the finished project back to the camcorder tape. This is expecially handly if you get a DV/HDV camcorder and want to watch the finished project on a HDTV. Just connect the camcorder o the HDTV with the component or HDMI cables and use the camcorder as the playback deck.
There is not consumer camcorder with a "good" battery in the box (unless the camcorder is flash memory based - no moving parts = longer batter life with the same batter that minDV tape and hard drvie based camcorders use.
If you get a HDD or flash memory high definition camcorder, they generally save to a relatively new "AVCHD" format that ony iMovieHD '08 or the current versions of FinalCut (Express or Pro) can handle - and the MAf must be running on an Intel chip. Earlier versions of those editors or non-Intel Mac (even with the current versions) won't work.
Canon ZR900, ZR930; FS100.
The new MacBooks and the MacBook Air do not have a firewire port or a way to add one, so you will be limited to USB connectivity to the camcorder. This means ONLY hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory camcorders. Because HDD camcorders have known problems with vibration and high altitude, I don't bother with them Flash memory uses the same file types HDD does.
Camcorders with a firewire/DV connection are miniDV tape based - and while they continue to provide the best available video quality when compared to any other consumer storage type, they do require firewire to connect the camcorder's DV port to the computer's firewire port.
DVD based camcorders barely make useful doorstops and should be avoided.
You do not HAVE to burn a DVD to watch things.
Typical flow:
Capture video.
Flash memory or HDD: Copy over USB to Mac.
MiniDV tape: Import video to Mac over firewire.
Flash memory or HDD: Convert video using StreamClip to a format iMovie can deal with. Make copy of data video file and burn disc (DVDs are easier because they can hold more data - this disc is not playable in a DVD player and is only computer-readable).
MiniDV tape import goes straight into iMovie - no extra step for conversion; no extra step for making a backup or archive because if you don't reuse the cheap miniDV tape, then the original tape is the archive. Lock the tape.
Edit.
Save.
Share or export:
One "full quality" version. Burn to disc (this disc is not playable in a DVD player and is only computer-readable).
One "uploadable" version will be compressed to a format YouTube or Vimeo can deal with - this is optional if you are not planning to upload.
One DVD player version is made using iDVD.
In addition, if the video source was miniDV tape, export the finished project back to the camcorder tape. This is expecially handly if you get a DV/HDV camcorder and want to watch the finished project on a HDTV. Just connect the camcorder o the HDTV with the component or HDMI cables and use the camcorder as the playback deck.
There is not consumer camcorder with a "good" battery in the box (unless the camcorder is flash memory based - no moving parts = longer batter life with the same batter that minDV tape and hard drvie based camcorders use.
If you get a HDD or flash memory high definition camcorder, they generally save to a relatively new "AVCHD" format that ony iMovieHD '08 or the current versions of FinalCut (Express or Pro) can handle - and the MAf must be running on an Intel chip. Earlier versions of those editors or non-Intel Mac (even with the current versions) won't work.
Canon ZR900, ZR930; FS100.
Mac OSX compatible camcorder software?
Q.
A. OSX is bundled with iMovie. It can deal with a few different video file types and camcorders.
It would be better if you told us which camcorder (manufacturer and model) and which Mac. That way we can help with specific steps and cables and downloads if needed.
A new question with that detailed information will be needed to be posted.
It would be better if you told us which camcorder (manufacturer and model) and which Mac. That way we can help with specific steps and cables and downloads if needed.
A new question with that detailed information will be needed to be posted.
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