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Hello, I've recorded a video on my Canon DVD camcorder PAL DC21, and I want to import it into my iMovie on a Macbook pro. When I connect the camera using the USB cable provided, a window pops up saying that I've insterted a blank disc, and asks what I would like to open it in. The video IS still on the DVD (I checked to make sure I didn't accidentally erase it), but my computer still won't recognize it. I've gone through a bunch of mac forums and done everything I can on my computer to try to import it, but after all that, I'm thinking it must be a problem with the camera. Thanks for your help

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SOURCE: Transfering video to Mac

I believe that camera only works with firewire. You might want to check with Canon to see if there is compatibility problems with Macs. I know it works on Windows computers.

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Hi!

Converting your tape videos to DVDs has 2 steps:
1) Transfering (capturing) the videos to a computer.
2) Converting/creating DVDs out of the video files.

Things you'll need:

  • Camcorder(s) and the tapes.
  • A capturing device or a TV tuner.
  • A/V or S-Video cable(s) - depends on what your camcorders support.
  • A capturing software.
  • A DVD authoring/burning software.
  • Blank DVDs.
STEP 1:
Please follow the simple instructions as shown here ("How to Transfer 8mm Tapes to Computer").
If you don't own a capturing software, you could use the freeware VirtualDub (supports only Windows operating systems!).

STEP 2:
a) Use a DVD authoring software to convert the MPEG file(s) into DVD.
If you don't own a capturing software, you could use the freeware Free DVD Creator... You can find it's tutorial here.
b) Burn the DVDs - using the software above - or any other burning software that can burn DVD files (such as Nero, or the freeware InfraRecorder).

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