How does it work with a Mac? Like downloading video and storing it on your Mac's hard drive? Just got mine today. No mention in the manual.
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This is a link to the samsung trouble shooting page.The company says Samsung camcorders are NOT Mac compatible. http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx=146126&modelname;=HMX-H300BN&modelcode;=HMX-H300BN%2FXAA&session;_id=TvTyvGFqpGyThs1chfTclw7ZZTv3pBc1xvbnmK4ppvfLNyKjZGlC%21-467384999%211166153844%211394773682804&from;_osc=&homeid;=32652
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Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type you want/need. Feel free to ask again at this point or go say hi to the Genius Bar at the macstore. :) Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type... » Read More Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type you want/need. Feel free to ask again at this point or go say hi to the Genius Bar at the macstore. :) « Show Less
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According to my manual it works with PC only, not MAC. Contact manufacturer to verify.
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no not mac comp. but i did wonna help ya because i love mine so go to mac or samsung they have a downloaded app for macs that say it does work with some macs with this app download but not all it cant hurt, make sure it will go thru your firewall. good luck
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Thank you for your response. I don't have a Mac. I wanted to convert to AVI for two reasons: I need to rotate video taken on vacation recently (now I know not to rotate my camera for video) and my new digital frame takes video in AVI only. I'm looking for a conversion program that will give me phone tech support. Apple will not since I don't have a Mac. Anyway, thanks again for your comments ... any other suggestions will be appreciated. Happy New Year, Ann
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The video works fine with the Macs, but there is a known issue regarding the audio. The audio doesn't work with USB 3.0 ports. http://www.diamondmm.com/images/wpctvpromac/releasenotes.txt
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Excellent review. My questions are: 1. After you made your 17 Gb movie did you burn it into iDVD? If so, how did you fit that size movie into a 4.7 GB DVD?ThanksSony DCR-SR100 novice mac user (G5 imac)
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You can download it onto a mac (that's what I use) by using either the memory card or the USB. Either works well to import into iMovie.
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Well, I'll answer your question, cause I have been on line with AppleCare, and NO it does not work with MAC. Then, gee, wiz, I looked on the back of the box my Camcorder was in and it said is is only Windows . That is what I get for not researching better. Just got back from a trip and now need to find a Windows computer to download and hopefully edit my video. The other option is to purchase windows that can be also installed on the IMAC. Good luck to you... and me..
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yes, i just tried it out this weekend. running the latest version of OSX (10.5.2), iMove 08 captures video from the camera via firewire flawlessly. the quality is awesome.
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I haven't been able to get it to work with OS X El Capitan 10.11.2. It or the micro sd card doesn't show up on the desk top and I've set it up, , formatted the micro sd card, calibrated it, scanned and it doesn't seem to work worth a diddley. I not to happy about wasting $52 as it stands. Anybody else with a Mac have this problem?
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I actually picked it up for just this purpose but I can't get it to work with my MacBook Pro. Its strange though, as it sees the microphone, but I cant record any audio with it. It could be that I've just got a setting wrong somewhere. Anyone have any suggestions?
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David; I really don't know about the Mac, but I can tell you that I love that camera. It is always on whenever I drive, it is mounted behind my rearview mirror, so I don't even know it's there, and once you learn how the software works it's pretty simple to save any important scenes on an SD card. My only criticism would be of the users manual. It is not especially well done. But it can be figured out.
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The link is back up. Can anyone comment on the Mac drivers? I'm thinking about buying one of these if it works well.
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I'm wondering the same thing... i cannot even upload the file from my camera onto my Mac.. i'm confused because my Sony T90 uploaded video without any problem. Please can someone answer this question
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Interesting. I just purchased this product and, assuming it would just automatically launch with iMovie, I was surprised when it didn't. I have a Mac Book Pro w/latest os. I wonder why I'm not getting the same response?
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Just use the provided USB cable and connect it to any PC, ( Mac too , i believe ),... and it would work like a regular flash drive, browse the folders till you find the desired video. Usually my videos are time coded, so i know what video is that im looking for. You can time code your videos on your settings menu.
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Just to make sure I am clear-- to get this to work, I need to go back to Imovie06? Do I uninstall 08 (it came on my new macbook) and then install 06?Sorry, I am so not technical and am used to the mac just figuring it out. Thanks for your help!
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Hi, there. Quite frankly, this item was placed in my closet not too long after I purchased it. Afraid it didn't seem very compatible or useful and I can't recommend it or even answer you question (I say that because Amazon sent me a not asking if I could). I really seemed nothing more than a very limited hard drive. I much prefer the roku or my teradrive I have attached to my mac mini.
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I did get a firmware update on mine (using a Windows PC). I'm not an Apple person, so I'm not sure if updates work via Mac. I don't think it took long for the update. Do you have any friends with a PC that would let you borrow it for this purpose?