My Canon optura 10 doesn't charge even if it's plugged. The charging worked for few hours than stopped randomly. I tried few different plugs, so it's not the problem. My tape is now stuck in it? What should I do?

thomtime

• 38 Answers
• Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: Video transfer from Canon Optura 10 to Apple iMac

It should work well with Apple iMovie that came with your mac. There is a new version (imovie 09) that is said to be a major improvement over imovie 08 (the version that likely came with your computer). It is part of the iLife suite of multimedia Apple software. Available for $79 from the apple store. Here's a link to the store page. Buy now

SOURCE: what kind of cable do I need to upload my video

you need a firewire cable
it is also called IEEE 1394.
however you need a firewire port on your computer as well.
if you don't have a port like that, then you can buy a firewire pci card.
ask at your local electronics shop.

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SOURCE: In regard to a previous question of mine

This looks like AC power getting into the camera, keep the cut-down power pack well away from the camera.

SOURCE: Tape won't eject on Canon Optura 20 MiniDV. About

This can be caused by several problems including a defective eject switch in the cameras internal circuitry or a bad motor and can usually be repaired fairly inexpensively. However, it's not a user serviceable problem and will need to be repaired qualified service technician.

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