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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.
  • 5 out of 5
"Nothing is out there better than this video camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Canon HV20 great for travel"
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Terry (TLee) 0 pts
February 24, 2009 11:15 PM
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My Mac is nor registering the presence of my HV20

My Mac is nor registering the presence of my HV20, in iMovie 06 or IMage Browser. Any suggestions why? (I've tried the USB cable that ships with it, a
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Terry (TLee) 0 pts
February 24, 2009 11:17 PM
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...and bought a 4 pin to 6 pin Firewire adapter, but have no connection.
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Terry (TLee) 0 pts
February 26, 2009 7:52 PM
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Checked with my local Apple retailer, and their files indicate that the Canon HV20 is not supported by Mac, yet I've seen some reference in online conversations that people have had it working just fine. Tried another 4 pin to 6 pin firewire cable, with no change.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
March 17, 2009 12:17 AM
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If your mac is an Intel Mac and you have OSX Leopard, it may be able to read it as both support AVCHD. Also, iMovie 06 doesn't support it. But iMovie 08 and Final Cut do.
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Terry (TLee) 0 pts
March 17, 2009 1:15 AM
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Thanks. I have yet to purchase iMovie 09, but had the HV 20 up on a friends Mac with both iMovie 09 and Finale Cut Pro, so concluded that iMovie 06 was the problem.
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