Question:I have a Sony HDR-SR5, or some other AVCHD camcorders such as Canon HF11, JVC GZ-HD10, Panasonic HDC-SD5, etc, but I failed to import the video files copied from my camcorder in ...

So, I just purchased a Canon HF20 HD camcorder, and I'm a bit confused as to how to back up any video that I shoot. It looks like iMovie can import files from the camera, which is nice, but if you ...

iMovie '09 makes it easy to import video from AVCHD camcorders for editing.

Another option is ShedWorx’s $35 VoltaicHD. I batch converted a load of AVCHD files copied from a Sony HDR-SR11 camcorder and it works a treat.

Some users report problems with importing certain filetypes into iMovie '08 -- particularly Keynote presentations. One reader writes: "iMovie 08 is not able to import videos made from keynote. I ...