nightofjoy
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Hi.
Anyone out there have the JVC GZ-MG20 20gb camcorder?
I just got one for pretty cheap on eBay. Everything seems to work fine & I'm happy with it, but I can't see how to get the files off the cam onto my mac.
I have the instruction manual, and connecting is pretty much as I expected, but I can't seem to drag off any files that want to play as video onto my desktop. I know it records in MPG2 and I'll need to convert that if I want to use anything like iMovie, but I thought I'd be able to play the file as is in something like VLC.
What am I missing? Do I need a driver? The HD is mounting, I can see:
SD_VIDEO > PRG001 >
MOV076.MOD
MOV076.MOI
PRG001.PGI
and
MRG_INFO >
MGR_DATA
PRG_MGR
But can't drag anything off, and after a couple of mins, the HD folder on my desktop vanishes, as if the camera has timed out.
HELP!
Anyone out there have the JVC GZ-MG20 20gb camcorder?
I just got one for pretty cheap on eBay. Everything seems to work fine & I'm happy with it, but I can't see how to get the files off the cam onto my mac.
I have the instruction manual, and connecting is pretty much as I expected, but I can't seem to drag off any files that want to play as video onto my desktop. I know it records in MPG2 and I'll need to convert that if I want to use anything like iMovie, but I thought I'd be able to play the file as is in something like VLC.
What am I missing? Do I need a driver? The HD is mounting, I can see:
SD_VIDEO > PRG001 >
MOV076.MOD
MOV076.MOI
PRG001.PGI
and
MRG_INFO >
MGR_DATA
PRG_MGR
But can't drag anything off, and after a couple of mins, the HD folder on my desktop vanishes, as if the camera has timed out.
HELP!