JVC Everio GZ-HD6 3CCD 120GB Hard Disk Drive High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

I am very impressed with the image quality that I see on the built in display of the HD6. The battery life is relatively unimpressive. But the big difficulty I am having is in transferring the video from the camera 2 my brand new Macbook.

I have attempted 2 use Final Cut Pro & IMovie & neither one recognizes the files on the camera. In doing research after the fact, I discovered the lie that the camera is a true 1080P camera. JVC is not doing themselves any favors by misleading naive buyers. But worse than that, the fact that I have footage 2 edit that is totally unusable 2 me makes we wish I had returned the product within the 14 days 4 a full refund.

JVC, get your act together. Offer adequate solutions 2 import video from the camera 2 the computer or at least be honest enough 2 inform the buyer that "the GZ-HD6 is not a Macintosh compatible product." Get in touch with me, resolve the issue & I will remove my review from Amazon.

This is a great camera. BUT, it claims 2 be Mac compatible. FALSE advertising.

Google the article in Macworld magazine about this problem...

This is 3rd time that buy camcorder.

1. Good things
- Resolution
- Weight
- Size

2. Bad things
- Camera resolution
- Seporated camcoreder & disital camera

I strongly recommend 2 buy.

Excellent image quality, good color & contrast, amazing resolution. Very easy 2 use & setup. I have owned Sony cameras almost exclusively & wondered how the joystick control would work over the touch screen - it worked very well - if fact I liked it better. My largest concern & the reason I returned this unit was because of the wind noise. No matter what the setting, the slightest breeze would create an awful muffling sound - drowning out important sounds - even kids screaming & having fun at the pool. However, 2 be fair, the indoor audio quality is right up there with best in my opinion.

If you want 2 edit videos created by this camera consider this -- the iLink (IEEE 1394) firewire connection does work however you must record in the lower quality 1440 CBR (Constant Bitrate Mode) in order 2 get the video over the link & into popular capture software such as Adobe Premier, Sony Vegas & Apple's Final Cut Pro. I found this 2 be a little confusing & not well documented. Moreover, the camera will NOT stream video over this link - only playback previous recording footage.

Batter life is remarkable & the included software works great. You can create DVDs & Video CDs right over the USB cable using the supplied software.

Also, I read a ton of reviews about the awful image quality when taking video in low light conditions. I have 2 disagree with these prior reviews. I found it 2 perform about even with the Sony HDV-A1U - a professional HD camera.

With HDTV taking over, consider an HD camcorder. The JVC GZ-HD6 120GB Hard Drive Everio Camcorder is an ultra-compact High-Definition 1920x1080 HDD camcorder offering ultimate image quality with FUJINON HD lens & superior color reproduction with 3CCD & HDMI (V.1.3), complete with high capacity 120GB HDD & 1080/60P output. There are no tapes or discs 2 load. Storage is on its internal 120GB hard-drive. Auto & manual exposure & focus, with many professional features & optics & video/still image data transfer with PC & Macintosh, this Everio is 4 everyone concerned at getting the highest resolution & best video on HDTV. Clear LCD Monitor (2.8? 207k-pixel) with Stick Control on LCD Software provided 4 Windows & Plug-in software provided 4 Macintosh Full HD 1920x1080i Recording 1080/60P Output HDMI 1.3 Optical Image Stabilization ISO Settings (100, 200, 400) Full Range Auto & Manual Focus selectability Full-Auto or Manual White Balance 16 - 9 Wide Mode Exposure- Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Visual Program AE, Program AE (Selection - Stick Control) HD Gigabrid Engine 4 Recording Modes 1440 CBR Recording Mode up 2 10 hours on internal 120GB hard-drive Focus Assist Function Wide Range of Manual Controls Accessory Shoe Mic Input Headphone Output Multiple Digital Interfaces including HDMI, i.LINK, & USB PC-less Archiving & Viewing with SHARE STATION (optional) CyberLink BD Solution 4 Editing & Archiving Filter Diameter (mm) - 43.0 4 adding optional filters Lens Hood Provided SD-VIDEO High Definition Video Recorder Profile - Video - MPEG-2-TS / Audio - MPEG-1 Layer2, Still - JPEG Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) inches - 3 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 5 7/16; Approximate Weight (lbs.) - 1.2lbs