Why will iMovie not recognise my Panasonic NV-GS75

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  1. Palaeontology, Jun 22, 2015

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    When trying to create a new project the camera option at top left is not highlight, so cannot download!
     
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  2. Dave Braine, Jun 22, 2015

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    Which version of OSX?
    Which version of iMovie?
    How are you connecting your camcorder to your Mac?
     
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  3. Palaeontology, Jun 23, 2015

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    OSX Yosemite 10.10.03
    iMovie 10.0.8
    Cable from USB to camera output port

    Something seems to have changed since March when I last successfully downloaded a video!
     
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  4. Dave Braine, Jun 23, 2015

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    The only way to download video from a miniDV camcorder to your Mac/iMovie, is by using a Firewire cable. It can't be done using USB.
     
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  5. Palaeontology, Jun 23, 2015

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    Seems strange because I used the USB cable in March. Do you have any recommendation for a suitable Firewire cable please?
     
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  6. Dave Braine, Jun 23, 2015

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    No, any Firewire cable will do. One end will have to be a four pin plug(to connect to the camcorder), and the other end either a six pin or nine pin, depending on the Firewire socket on your Mac. You can get six pin to nine pin adapters and also Firewire to Thunderbolt adapters if you have TB on your Mac.
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  7. Palaeontology, Jun 24, 2015

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    Thanks for that.
     
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