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Canon HV20 High Definition Camcorder
Canon HV20 High Definition Camcorder
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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  • 4 out of 5
"Canon HV20 great for travel"
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Tom (tlv3) 0 pts
December 12, 2008 7:45 AM
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Downloading HV20 Clips to an Older Mac

I have a Canon HV20 and a G4 iMac running OX 10.3.9 with iMovie 3.0.3. With the camcorder connected via firewire and with all appropriate settings, iMovie does not "see" the camcorder so I can't import movies.

Any suggestions? Could it be because the Mac and/or iMovie version are dated? Or maybe I'm not doing something right.

Appreciate all suggestions
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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts
December 15, 2008 8:26 AM
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It might be a good idea to try upgrading your iMovie. I'm not sure if 3.0.3 is old or not, but it's possible that it does not recognize the HV20's format, while I'm pretty sure the most recent iMovie version does.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts
December 23, 2008 2:21 PM
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Camera is right. You may need to upgrade your iMovie in order to see it. Try iMovie 06. the OS should be fine. But your older version of iMovie may not see it.
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Tom (tlv3) 0 pts
December 23, 2008 9:28 PM
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Thanks to you both for the guidance. Appreciate your help.

Regards,

Tom
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