Troubles Importing into PE 9 Using Canon HV30

[videocreater]

oops i mean the operating system. if i put a movie on my desktop. i can import it into PE9. i just cant figure out why i cant import from my cam. i hate being a total beginner. and without a book on PE9.

[Steve Grisetti]

The operating system should be listed on About This Mac.

In any event, since you're here in town, drop me a private message or an e-mail at steve at muvipix. I'm going to be busy for the next day or so, but after that you should drop by or I should come by to look at your computer and we'll see if we can figure this out together, if you'd like.

And, as for not having a book -- well, of course that's easily remedied!
http://Muvipix.com/pe9.php

[videocreater]

tryed to send you a PM did you get it Yet ?

[Steve Grisetti]

No, sorry. Didn't get it.

Why not just send me an e-mail?

[videocreater]

I Sent you Both Thru Here. also for the HD settings for the Canon HV30 is it Supposed to be 720 or 1080i when Importing.

[videocreater]

Totally Stupid Question Here. how do i put the DV Lock on ?

[Chuck Engels]

Take a look at this post
viewtopic.php?p=6223#p6223

[videocreater]

Chuck Thank You. if my Cam is on Auto do i Need to put it to Manual to put it on DV Locked i always shoot in HD.

[Chuck Engels]

The DV Lock is only if you want to capture Standard Definition video, there really isn't any need to do that.
At one time Premiere Elements didn't do a very good job of down converting from HDV to SD video but the newer versions, 7 and 9, do a really good job. So I recommend capturing HDV and editing HDV, if you need to create a standard definition DVD then you can just let the program do the down converting for you.

[videocreater]

ok lets say i have the Video Done in HD. what kind of DVDs Would i need to put the Video onto a DVD ?

[Steve Grisetti]

I've sent you some private correspondence, videocreater. I think when we get together I'll be able to answer most of your basic video questions.

[videocreater]

okay update for Everyone that has Helped here. my Camcorder and FireWire Checks out. will be posting later on. i will try to Import and let you know what happens. I'm hoping that i am able to log back in. Take Care Don,

[Steve Grisetti]

Don and I were able to get together for an hour or so last night and his camcorder and connection checks out. Tonight he'll be testing it on his own computer.

(How's that for Muvipix service! I'm a one man Geek Squad!)

[videocreater]

Steve again Thank you For Helping out and Thanks to Chuck as well. Steve if you check a Post that i made. you will find a answer. to a question that was asked about After Effects

[videocreater]

i give up i can not get it to work. every time i select get media from then i will go to get from HDV. i get a pop up window that says a Serious Error Occurred and that it will Shut Down. then the whole program shuts down. i guess it is back to iMovie for me