I'm considering the Panasonic HDC-HS700K or TM700K. The only camera outputs are USB 2.0 or HDMI. HDMI is the same format as DVI. What is the best way to import to my MacBookPro?
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I don't know if you have answered your question via some kind of research, but as that camera most likely uses some file based recording system, you just import those files via USB into the editing application of your choice.
That process might take a while, depending on your CPU speed, as the video needs to be converted into another format using another codec to be editable if that is what you want.
DVI and HDMI are for transferring "video" (the image of what your computer or TV wants to display) from a computer or any other video playing device to a monitor or TV, but nor for the actual capture and import process, especially with file based cameras.
Have you taken a look at the manual, that might be publicly available via Panasonic or some other website and seen what is written down there about transferring your videos from the camera to your Mac?
The following is taken from the thread titled "How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006. It contains more elaborate information on the short extracts I took from it and should help you in finding appropriate help. I also made some additions after finding that thread.
That process might take a while, depending on your CPU speed, as the video needs to be converted into another format using another codec to be editable if that is what you want.
DVI and HDMI are for transferring "video" (the image of what your computer or TV wants to display) from a computer or any other video playing device to a monitor or TV, but nor for the actual capture and import process, especially with file based cameras.
Have you taken a look at the manual, that might be publicly available via Panasonic or some other website and seen what is written down there about transferring your videos from the camera to your Mac?
The following is taken from the thread titled "How to maximise your MacRumors troubleshooting experience" created by mad jew in 2006. It contains more elaborate information on the short extracts I took from it and should help you in finding appropriate help. I also made some additions after finding that thread.
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I'm not familiar with Panasonic's consumer lineup, but if it's anything like what Canon's HV20/30/40 was like, with HDMI out, you could bypass the AVCHD compression with the use of the BlackMagic Intensity Pro card, installed in a Mac Pro; Of course you would have to be tethered to a Mac Pro while you are recording. However, since you're using a MBP, like spinnerly's has pointed out, USB 2.0 is your only option for transfer.