Canon M30 Can anyone help me.....in a simple way I am green about modern tech.....I am purchasing an M30 Camcorder...what do I need to play the movies on my TV???Help me...Green in Vermont
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I am assuming you want to simply play back your video on your HDTV, not instructions on how to burn Blu-ray or DVD. You should be able to hook the camera directly to your TV. HDMI is the easiest/best method. But, Canon does not provide one with the camera - you'll need to buy an HDMI cable. You could also connect it using the supplied component video cable plus the audio portion of the supplied stereo audio/video cable (don't hook up the video/yellow plug; just the red and white plugs).
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The more I read around and talk with HD camera enthusiasts, I think I am leaning towards the M30. And right now Canon is doing the $200 off Fall sale.
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I came across some good example clips at vimeo.comIf you go there and search "HF100" and "night" or "low light" you will find what you are looking for.The streaming clips are in Flash but you can also download higher quality clips to give a better idea of the camcorders capabilities.
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My Mac is OS X 10.5.8 with iMovie 8. I received a FS300 for Christmas and just found a post re:uploading to a Mac (I will try it tomorrow after buying a SDHC card - a CLASS 10 speed card was also recommended) Hope this works!!! Getting This To Work With A Mac, November 25, 2010 By Occasional Reviewer "79o3wq48y7h" (Santa Barbara CA) - See all my reviews This review is for: Canon FS300 Flash Memory Camcorder w/41x Advanced Zoom (Silver) (Electronics) It is not obvious how to get video from the camcorder to a Mac: if you read the manual and try to install the software, you will reach the conclusion that it only works in a Windows environment. An email from Canon helped clarify things: just plug the camcorder into your Mac and you will be able to drag and drop the files. The .MOD files will be the ones you want. They need to write their manual more clearly, and make it crystal clear how to get the camcorder to interact with a Mac. Would have saved me 60 minutes, which cost me about as much as the camcorder itself.
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I have this camera and a few other Panasonic models. I found a freeware video converting program and works nicely for converting from mov. It is called Quick Media Converter. Just search for the title and download it. The version 3.6.5 fixed a few bugs. I usually convert to a wmv file. You can use either an easy or advanced mode that allows for file size and quality.
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Thanks for the info. I bought the camcorder because the person for whom I bought it sent me a DVD produced on their equipment, and I was able to view it on both my computer and television. Does NTSC/PAL apply also to digital? I don't quite get all this.....
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I would go to canon.com and check out their website instead. I just make music videos basically and am no tekkie. Their facebook page ALSO accepts messages. I'd try their web site or visit their FB page. There's an upgrade I haven't done yet cuz it takes the usb cable that came w/the camera and I'm not filming until spring. Good luck, those are questions imo for Canon. (their editing software isn't good as per a call w/one of their peeps.) Everything else is great but get w/Canon imho. Happy New Year too.
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How about a Canon Tx-1? I got a brand new US model on fleabay for $285. It's a fantastic point & shoot and takes 720p video. Best of all, it has beautiful Canon optics with a 10x zoom lens that is active while shooting movies.Negatives are tiny controls (what do you expect on a camera this powerful in this small form factor), tiny screen (ditto), and m-jpeg compression for the AVI files.Check it out. It's a fantastic camera.
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Anthony: I used to have a JVC Everio, the first model out some years back. I loved the size of the thing, and it took great still pics. The only thing I didn't like was the .MOD file extensions for the videos. It was, quite frankly, a pain in the butt trying to deal with the vids. I ended up selling it. I don't know if they corrected that .MOD nonsense, but somehow I don't believe so. Go with the SONY (my opinion). Congrats on the baby :-) Mike
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Is there any chance to preview an Oppo unit in a local store? (Portland, OR). I have limited funds but my wife would feel much better if she could see how our home movies would look. I have been using a high quality Sony 3 chip SD camcorder for many years. The videos of my family are my most valuable videos.
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Ok, I finally made the purchase.............. Being cheap and broke, I got the Panasonic p50g15........ Good price $1295. OTD.,Now, the next thing is I don't know Squat about hooking it up........... Please refer to the 50g15 review to read about my installation questions if you think you can give any advice ! Thanks :)
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It is an HD camcorder that produces very nice video and great still pictures as well. These things used to be pricier, but now it's easier to come across one at an affordable price. They have a cool feature: shooting 3D video. There's a special lens that attaches to the camera, and with compatible TV and glasses, you can enjoy the novelty feature. Camcorder uses SD cards, preferably Class 10. It has a touch screen that is pretty cool. If you're interested in the video quality, there are quite a few tests on YouTube. Have a great day!
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Although I have not tried video, I was truly embarrassed at a seminar when every shot made a BING noise turning heads all around. I have not figured out how to stop this. Help? Otherwise, I have much to learn but am sorry they don't seem to make these pocket sized cameras anymore with a viewfinder. Mostly I am shooting outdoors and find it impossible in the sunshine.
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Jeff:Thanks for responding! I'm glad you like it so much. I think I'll give it a try. I did read a review that said that Fuji didn't think people buying a camera in this category wouldn't want HD video. I guess that makes sense, although it sure doesn't make any difference to me. Thanks again for a nice response.Steve
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The M30 swings both ways, to SD and HD out, which is much much sweeter, because bi is better (especially for recording DVD). ;)
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Hi Tony: I have not tried the mp4 format at this time. I just returned from a trip and took over 2, 000 pictures that I am looking forward to prcessing. I cannot say enough of how great a camera works.Vic
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar