SONY HDR-CX150 and Imovie 09

[beloved84]

When connecting my Sony HD cam to my HDTV, it looks great!

But when I transfer it to Imovie for editing and view, the quality isn't that great. How can this be fixed?

 

[ICutWithMacs]

try final cut express

 

[beloved84]

so i'm assuming iMovie reduces quality?

 

[beloved84]

bump

 

[spinnerlys]

The preview monitor in any editing application does not show the full quality of the video, thus your experience. Therefore external TVs are used at most editing stations where money is made.

 

[beloved84]

played on my hdtv. still the same problem. if i got final cut express will it improve the video quality?

 

[martinX]

Start from the beginning.

Do you bring the video into iMovie as full quality?

You export it as .........................?

Play it back using .......................?

Please fill in the blanks.

When I export a home movie shot with a Canon HFS10, I use "Share -> iTunes -> AppleTV" which gives me a 720p movie that plays just fine on a Pioneer 50" plasma.

 

[milla04]

I Found the same thing

When connecting my Sony HD cam to my HDTV, it looks great!

But when I transfer it to Imovie for editing and view, the quality isn't that great. How can this be fixed?

I was in the hunt for a cam until i read the hdr-cx150 review, i tried to find many flaws init, but couldnt.

 

[marc11]

I have this same camcorder and import into iMovie '09 (now '11) in full HD with no problem, quality is great. There is a setting on both the camera and iMovie about the type of import/export you want, as it relates to file size. Can't remember where it was, but I would check both the camera settings menu and iMovie preferences for importing once you have the camera connected.