Quick Help With Mac

[WatchYourStep 0]

I just got my Mac and am loving it.

I'm trying to download video and am having an issue.

I have an HC42 (with the docking station). The camera is plugged into the computer and is on. I open iMovie but can't get the computer to find a camera. Do I need to install software on the Mac to get it to recognize it? I've lost the manual and disc, that or they are packed deep away somewhere

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

[Bowen 0]

just try all of the steps again from the begining. X out of imovie and go back into it.

-Mike

Retired Tunnel Instructor, Sky/Tunnel Coach

Former dealer for 2k Composites, Skysystems, Alti-2, Wings

[freeflydrew 0]

use firewire not usb and make sure the camera is on in playback mode

[WatchYourStep 0]

I restarted it and that didn't work. The dock is currently using the USB connection. You think the firewire connection will work? I guess I need to go buy some firewire. Anything particular I'm looking for?

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

[PharmerPhil 0]

Firewire only. USB will not work.

RTFM

[skymedic 0]

FIREWIRE!!! USB only for still pics. you can not import video with USB. just won't happen. Plus it's slow as shit anyway.

Marc
otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman....

[MisterCrash 0]

Get rid of the mac and everything will work out

All speeding past collide and crashing, I'm in paradise.

[WatchYourStep 0]

Thanks for the help guys. I went out and picked one out and guess what...it worked just like it was suppose to. It was sooooo much easier than when I did it with my PC.
One more question. My iPod (1st gen) uses a docking station which runs through firewire which is kind of a bummer because I think my Mac only has one fiirewire port. Should I see if I can get the Mac to hook up via USB or just keep swapping the plugs out which is easy enough, just kind of annoying.

Thanks again for the help.

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

[normiss 622]

Firewire!

[WatchYourStep 0]

Thanks a ton. I may look for another one because that got butchered on the reviews, but that's exactly what I'm looking for!!!

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."

[freekflyguy 0]

It should woek out of the box.

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

[WatchYourStep 0]

Well got it in the mail today.

I followed the directions as far as plugging things in the correct order. Turn on the computer and nothing :(

My iPod is charging off the docking station so it's getting juice but the computer doesn't pick it up.

Any suggestions?

Happy Holidays.

"You start off your skydiving career with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience up before your bag of luck runs out."