Datasheet

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Working with Digital Images
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FIGURE 1.24
iMovie detects a connected video camera and lets you import the video by clicking the
Import button.
If these steps don’t work for your camcorder and media, keep the following tips in mind:
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MiniDVD disks cannot be put into slot-loading DVD drives and require tray-loading DVD
drives (which can be purchased inexpensively).
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More advanced video-editing software or video conversion software can be used if other
video file conversions are needed to convert the video to a format that Photoshop sup-
ports. Quicktime Pro is an inexpensive video-editing software program for Windows and
Mac and can be used to convert video formats.
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Some Web sites offer free video conversion for smaller files.
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Video-ripping software, such as MacTheRipper and Alcohol 120%, can extract video from
copy-protected DVDs and save it to your computer. This process is subject to copyright laws.
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You may be able to convert VHS tapes to digital video and transfer those files to your
computer. Typically, you would need the old camcorder (with the VHS tape inside) con-
nected to a digital camcorder that has an AV to DV chip. An RCA cable may be needed to
connect the VHS camcorder to the digital camcorder. The digital camcorder would then
need to be connected to the computer, typically with a FireWire cable.