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Please recommend new Mini-DV camera for under $500 to use w/ MacBook & FCE

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I've ordered the Canon ZR950 but may have to cancel after reading that it takes control of all firewire ports when connected.

Sorry about a post that is similar to my first - I'm hoping somebody can recommend a newer camera for under $500 that they use to edit with a new MacBook on FCE via firewire. I would also be digitizing and editing to a 2nd drive connected via Firewire.

Anybody use a sub$500 with ease?

Thanks in advance!
 
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What do you mean takes control of all firewire ports when connected? the Macbook only has one any way.
 
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I am using the Panasonic PV-GS320 Mini-DV camcorder. It is the top rated consumer level Mini-DV camcorder by Consumer Reports. Best Buy had it for $449.00, but I was able to get it for $368.00 price match of Circuit City. I did it that way because Circuit City's extended warranty was too high priced.

Although I am on an iMac...I have an external hard drive connected with firewire 800 and I connect this camera with firewire 400 with no issues. Works perfect. This camera is very easy to use.
 
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newbsey said:
Apparently, these Canon camcorders don't allow sharing of the firewire port.
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If you're connecting it to a Macbook which only has a single Firewire port, what's the problem?
 

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