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What is a good MiniDV camera with passthrough ability to capture analog video?

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I've been searching high and low for simple way to get my analog video off of my Sony TRV66 camera. I've decided that it's time to update my camera and so I want to go the route of buying a MiniDV camcorder for around $300 or less that supports the passthrough method and it works with the latest version of IMovie on my brand new Intel Mac.

Does anyone know of a MiniDV camcorder that works with IMovie that will support passing analog video from my old camera through to IMovie on my new IMac running Leopard and the latest version of IMovie? My old camera has S-Video and composite out, and it also has Lanc port (whatever that means).

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I know my old canon does, so you might want to look at the canon line.
 
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I have sony digital hard drive cam corder- DCR- SR 200. When I plug it in to my computer, i movie automatically quits, and I cant get quicktime to recognize the files. I am using the USB port to plug it in. I dont have firewire right now. It is possible to get it to work without a firewire cable or am I forced to buy one?
 
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aliengirl11 said:
I have sony digital hard drive cam corder- DCR- SR 200. When I plug it in to my computer, i movie automatically quits, and I cant get quicktime to recognize the files. I am using the USB port to plug it in. I dont have firewire right now. It is possible to get it to work without a firewire cable or am I forced to buy one?
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You will not be able to import any data into iMovie using USB. iMovie only supports firewire.
 
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You will not be able to import any data into iMovie using USB. iMovie only supports firewire.
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That isn't a correct statement because the answer depends on the version of iMovie. Since aliengirl11 left that information out, we can't help her beyound what I say below and this link. Anyway...

iMovie 08 is designed to also work with cameras that use tapeless media and therefor can use a USB connection. Previous versions could only use a Firewire connection. Watch the Importing from a Camcorder tutorial at Apple.

As for the original post, I'd be interested in seeing if any current camera models have pass through too. It is a handy feature I haven't noticed mentioned in the last few years.
 
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I stopped using iMovie after iLife '08 came out. I was not aware of the change in iMovie '08.
 
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aliengirl11 said:
I have sony digital hard drive cam corder- DCR- SR 200. When I plug it in to my computer, i movie automatically quits, and I cant get quicktime to recognize the files. I am using the USB port to plug it in. I dont have firewire right now. It is possible to get it to work without a firewire cable or am I forced to buy one?
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You might need mpeg streamclip to convert the files.Connect your camera to the mac.Then open mpeg streamclip(Free program but you will need to purchase the codec from apple)then convert the film into dv , open idvd and there you go!Brian on this forum has a good website that teaches a bunch of tips and tricks and that is where i learned the information that im passing along.Thank Brian!And i hope that helps you out somewhat
 

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