editing from mini dv to usb

millss · 03-01-2009, 8:02 PM

Hi I have a Sony PC350 Camcorder that connects using a firewire cable.

The problem that I have is that I will be changing my laptop to a Mac and the connections are only USB - Is there a way to transfer the mini DV tapes
using USB instead of Firewire or is there a way to convert mini DV that has been put onto a DVD into a Mac and then edit it in the mac.

Sorry I know these might be silly questions,

**senu** · 03-01-2009, 8:28 PM

No ( to the first question)
However there are USB devices which can take the analogue signal and digitise it before transferring to the PC . They generally degrade the video

MiniDV to DVD: If you mean can you edit off DVD video footage: That is mpeg2 and should easily be possible. Certainly it is with the PC

millss · 03-01-2009, 10:11 PM

Is it possible to get a lead that is firewire one end (to connect the sony camcorder ) and USB the other to connect to the apple mac??

jaymac · 03-01-2009, 10:16 PM

No

**senu** · 03-01-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by millss

Is it possible to get a lead that is firewire one end (to connect the sony camcorder ) and USB the other to connect to the apple mac??

No ( as stated above)
I have breakout box ( AVID liquid 7 Pr BOB) which can take USB2 to PC on one end but has a variety of inputs including firewire but it is more of the exception than the rule.
Avid are not developing it and it isn not mac friendly anyhow

*A n d r e w* · 04-01-2009, 7:38 AM

Send an email to sjobs@apple.com and let him know how joyful life is now that firewire's gone from the macbook.

Ken42 · 04-01-2009, 6:17 PM

"However there are USB devices which can take the analogue signal and digitise it before transferring to the PC . They generally degrade the video."

I've seen devices that claim to provide firewire connections for laptops without them. Do these retain qulaity? How do they work, and why not on a Mac?

**senu** · 04-01-2009, 6:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken42

"However there are USB devices which can take the analogue signal and digitise it before transferring to the PC . They generally degrade the video."

I've seen devices that claim to provide firewire connections for laptops without them. Do these retain qulaity? How do they work, and why not on a Mac?

These are geneally PCMCIA or PC Express firewire adaptor devices which are in essence firewire add ons. I have one
They work very well but Im not sure that macs have PCMCIA interfaces or PC Express.
Some more recent ( budget) Laptops do not have firewire and dont have these interfaces too

*A n d r e w* · 05-01-2009, 6:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senu

Im not sure that macs have PCMCIA interfaces or PC Express. Some more recent ( budget) Laptops do not have firewire and dont have these interfaces too

The Mac Pro and MacBook Pro have PCI Express slots, but of course they have FireWire, too. The MacBook is (at present) the only Mac without FireWire, and it doesn't have Express card slots either.

Andrew.

biggee · 02-02-2009, 1:08 PM

Hi,

Just read your thread, I just bought a lead that is firewire one end and usb the other, it was from a company called cablestar. Cannot vouch for it to do the job though as I have my own problems(check out my thread)