Sony Handycam and Mac

[sleeperbbc]

I have a Sony Handycam DCR-SR82. When I connect with USB to Mac, and try to upload video, message appears saying that it is in the wrong format to accept. Please advise.

 

[Greenman]

For those with a standard Mac (not Intel), here is the software you need: 1. MPEG Streamclip. This is free. It will take an MPEG and convert it to a DV file for the older iMovie application. 2. You need to buy the MPEG Streamclip plug-in for Quicktime. This costs $20 from the Apple site. That's it. You need both. They work together.

or have you tried iLife '08. iMovie

 

[sleeperbbc]

Thanks for the info. What's weird is that I have iMovie and everything was working well. I plugged in USB to camcorder and away I went. It is only this most recent attempt that has produced the error. "Unreadable files. the following file could not be imported. ( The file is in an unrecognized format.) "

To my knowledge, I have never tried to change the format. Can't imagine why I would need to or want to either.

 

[Greenman]

Sorry if the info was of no help to you, Have you looked at iMovie ’08: Camcorder Support hear. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1014#2

 

[sleeperbbc]

No. I have not but I will. Thank you for your help.