Comments | bronaghbainin: Help!

bronaghbainin

Help!

Sep 19, 2006 15:19

I can't load av files from my digital camera onto my mac into iphoto via usb?
It will load photos just fine, just not videos

Why?

Is there something I need to buy?

grrr...

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theonlymegumegu September 19 2006, 22:29:14 UTC

You might need a Firewire (also known as i.Link or IEEE 1394) connection. I don't know about your camera, but in my experience (which is mainly with digital VIDEO cameras) stills can be transferred via USB connection but video is transferred via Firewire connection. As Firewire is native to Mac, you should have a port on your computer, but if your camera didn't come w/ a Firewire cord, you'll have to buy one.

bronaghbainin September 20 2006, 08:47:21 UTC

Ah, i'll look into that then
Thanks!

maybe i'll just go into udistrict and ask techie sales people about it too

cheers all

anonymous September 20 2006, 00:51:28 UTC

I've had similar problems with my Kodak camera and Mac computer. It's a program issue, not a hardware issue. I installed Kodak's program onto my computer. It may be possible for you to download the movies using imovie instead of ipicture. I would try that first and then install the camera program if it doesn't work.

doutdes September 20 2006, 00:53:02 UTC

That post was mine.

bronaghbainin September 20 2006, 08:41:58 UTC

Tried the movie option, but didn't work. Don't have actual software for the actual camera, and was hoping not to have to buy it specifically for a camera that will soon be outdated. But might be the only option when it comes down to it.

Thanks!

gothicfurby September 20 2006, 20:35:38 UTC

iPhoto is for photos only. Just drag the AVI's from the camera to the desktop or a folder and use VLC or something to play them

bronaghbainin September 20 2006, 20:43:59 UTC

yeah, i need my computer to actually read that there's a camera plugged in to that though

iphoto opens automatically but can't find the camera when i look in hd

gothicfurby September 20 2006, 20:49:21 UTC

If you're running 10.3/10.4, open a folder and look at the side bar. It'll have it below network. It should show up with a white icon

bronaghbainin September 20 2006, 22:13:26 UTC

mean that's the other thing i don't get

like why it won't read that there's a camera plugged in

odd like

prolly just take it down to an actual store and ask

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