One reason that a Mac may not read an SDHC card is that it may be plugged into a SD reader, not SDHC (as James has mentioned). But, that doesn't explain why the SDHC card in the Camera is not recognised by iMovie'09.
I'm sure you are trying to import correctly by opening iMovie > Import from Camera or Import Camera Archive. On 15/11/2010, at 3:01 PM, CARLSON John wrote: > Yes Ronnie this has been an on-going issue and I have tried every combination > of connection. John c > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Ronda Brown > Sent: Monday, 15 November 2010 1:59 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: .MTS files and iMovie > > Hi John, > > Just a thought … Have you tried opening iMovie first BEFORE you connect the > Camera. > Then connect the Camera, are the files stilled greyed out? > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 15/11/2010, at 1:49 PM, CARLSON John wrote: > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Ronda Brown > Sent: Monday, 15 November 2010 1:29 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: .MTS files and iMovie > > Hi Ronni I’m very pleased to see you giving it some thought for me, although > it would have been better if it had been” Oh yes, all you need to do is...” > No the .MTS files on the HD VIDEO AVCHD SD card are greyed out as they are > with the card reader. > Regards John C > On 15/11/2010, at 1:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > > On 15/11/2010, at 12:01 PM, CARLSON John wrote: > > I have been tearing what little hair I have left, out for a few weeks now. > I am using a pretty new card reader to transfer .MTS files from an AVCHD SD > card onto iMovie – video shot using Cannon FS200 HD video camera. > When I use an ordinary AVCHD SD card, (not a HD VIDEO labelled AVCHD SD card) > iMovie recognises the files straight away opens the Import window and allows > me to select the .MTS files I wish to import. > The HD VIDEO labelled AVCHD SD card will display the .MTS files within the > ‘stream folder’ but they are greyed out and apparently not recognised by > iMovie as importable. > I can use a video converter that turns the files into a .MOV that iMovie > recognises and can be imported. This is a slow and unwelcome addition to the > work-flow. > Trying to import files to (Intel) iMac with iMovie ’09. FCE does not > recognise the files from the HD VIDEO card either. Cannot get files straight > from the camera. > Do I need a special card reader for HD VIDEO AVCHD SD cards? Is there a > setting (staring at me)somewhere that I haven’t changed? > Anybody able to help? Regards John c > > Hi John, > > What version of are you using iMovie'08, '09, '11? > > Sorry John you have already mentioned you are using iMovie'09 :-( > > > Do the MTS files import directly from the camera? No! > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > > > Carmel School does not accept direct or indirect responsibility for any > opinions reflected herein. The contents of this email and any files > transmitted with it are confidential. Any unauthorised use of the contents is > expressly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please advise > immediately and then delete/destroy the email and any printed copies. Thank > you. > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
