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| prolikewhoa |
i just bought an optiumus 5-in-1 digital camcorder, camera, mp3 player, web cam and voice recorder. it is a great little camera, it comes with a tripod and all that fun stuff. it says on the box that it is mac os 10 compatible, but when i try to use it with imovie, my computer doesn't recognize the camera when it's attached via USB cord. i think to make a camera work with imovie, you have to attach it via firewire cable. my new camera has neither a firewire outlet on it nor cable.
i was wondering if there is any video editing program i can download for macintosh that will enable me to use this camera with my computer.
my second option is downloading virtual pc, which i have done, but i'm downloading windows right now to load on it. if there is no video editing program i can use, would virtual pc be a suitable alternative? and if so, how do i install it so it runs properly? god i'm such a n00b!
i love the camera, and i don't want to have to take it back :(!!! the installation CD is windows only. if anyone can help, i'd really really appreciate it. |
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| THE_Chris |
Firstly, go to their website and see if they have Mac specific drivers for it.
I dont know much about Macs, but if that doesnt work I guess it would be worth shoving the Windows driver disk into virtualPC and seeing if that works. |
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| D-res |
| quote: | Originally posted by THE_Chris
Firstly, go to their website and see if they have Mac specific drivers for it.
I dont know much about Macs, but if that doesnt work I guess it would be worth shoving the Windows driver disk into virtualPC and seeing if that works. |
yup thats your best bet. if its mac compatible then you should atleast be able to find drivers on the manufacturers website |
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| THE_Chris |
| And the reason its probobly not recognising it is because although USB is plug-and-play, a lot of things just wont get recognised unless you install the drivers. Quite a few things (my old webcam for example) need you to install the drivers THEN connect it. |
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| colonelcrisp |
virtual pc is just as buggy as windows...... your best bet would be to try the mac forums for help on this one. i think you can get USB2.0 to I 1394 (Firewire) adapters. i know my ipod can use both....
as far as i can tell i belive you got teh DXG USA DXG-305V camera right? its the only 5 in one i could find at a resonable price, but it doesnt say that it is mac compatible.... you may have to run it under virtual pc afterall.... |
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| prolikewhoa |
thank you guys for your help.
colonelcrisp- did you say there are usb/firewire adapters? where could i find these? that might work since imovie req. firewire connected cameras |
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| eXo |
| quote: | Originally posted by prolikewhoa
thank you guys for your help.
colonelcrisp- did you say there are usb/firewire adapters? where could i find these? that might work since imovie req. firewire connected cameras |
So when do we get to see the homemade pr0n videos hit the intraweb? |
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| Inconspicuous |
all I saw was Optimus Prime.
Damn you, DA. |
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| placebo |
| According to the Mac commericals, everything is supposed to work with it magically, and Macs are never supposed to have any problems recognizing hardware. Apple lies. |
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