Our site is not optimized for your current browser. Find out how to import from tapebased cameras with imovie. How to transfer dv or digital8 videos to your pc sony uk. Connect your digital8 or minidv camera to the computer using the audio video av cable. I want to upload the video from the tapes into imovie 11 on my imac running snow leopard and fully patched. What cable or even multiple cables do i need for this job, since new imac doesnt have firewire port. This firewire cables allow you to connect older firewire 400 devices to newer firewire 800 ports.
Prograde high performance cable for apple mac and pc hard drives printers cameras and more. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor. Sony handycam dcrip5 camcorder connecting to apple macbook pro. Im trying to get my new mac book pro with imovie 08 to recognize my sony handycam dcr hc14e via the firewire port. Both have a fw port 4 pin, which i have plugged into the imac running os 10.
Everything i have read says that you just plug the firewire ilink cable into t. Cable are you sure that you are using the firewire cable usb cable will not work for minidv tape cameras firewire sure not using the accompany usb cable but bought a 4pin to 6pin or 9pin fw one. In this case, it may be necessary to use an 800to400 firewire cable or adapter to connect to the computer. Follow the steps in the article how to transfer the video to a computer using the av cables. Use a firewire cable, a thunderbolt to firewire adapter, a sony handycam hdrhc7, a 27 inch imac, and imovie software. Dazu brauchen sie einen apple adapter thunderbolt zu firewire oder ein apple thunderbolt display. Usb male to firewire ieee 94 4 pin male ilink adapter.
How to transfer dv to laptop without having a firewire port duration. Mac powerbook does not recognize sony dcr trv10 camcorder i am trying to archive a bunch of mini dv tapes recorded on my sony dcr trv10 camcorder. Hello paul welcome to the sony forums one of the features of a firewire connection the 94 connection is that usually, as long as the firewire card is installed correctly in a computer there are no further drivers needed to connect a compatible device unlike usb, where every new device. Sony dcrhc53e firewire 800 to ilink dv apple community. Xp sp2 windows mm2 handles my sony dcrtrv320 fine, no problems. My sony handycam dcr trv33 has a 4 pin port, so this connection should work, but when i connect the camera and put it into vcr mode, nothing happens on the computer. In the pc you need a firewire input, thats fine by an external usb card, but not a firewire usb cable. I have a sony dcr trv33e handycam and i used to download video from the mini dv tapes by connecting it to my desktop pc via a firewire ee94 cable into a card slot. Firewire sure not using the accompany usb cable but bought a 4pin to 6pin or 9pin fw one.
The computer must have av input ports or a video capture device. The cable connects to the dv port on the camera and a firewire port on the mac. Bizlander firewire high speed premium dv to firewire cable 800 94b 800400 ieee 9 pin male to 4 pin male cable 6ft for mac pro, macbook pro, mac mini, imac pc,digital cameras, slr. If you are using windows 7, install the correct driver. If youre using a computer with a thunderbolt port, use a thunderbolt to firewire adapter. My mac desktop will not recognize my sony camcorder, they connect with firewire.
Did you download all the necessary software to connect your sony to your computer e. Firewire connector exists in two different versions. Is the battery pack always charging while the camera is connected to a computer or the supplied ac adaptor via a usb cable. On camcorder the 4 pins version is always used but on computer side both types may be used, so be sure to check which connector version is available on computer and get the appropriate firewire cable 4 pins. The dcr hc48 includes a handycam station where youll find a the camcorders full complement of ports and terminals including av output, i. Use the software supplied by the video capture device. Help with sony dcr trv30 december 2011 forums cnet. I have upgraded to a laptop but there is no firewire port. Ieee 94 4 pin male ilink adapter cord cable for sony dcrtrv75e dv. I think your camera is close to my trv900e and this can only connect via firewire to load over video to imovie or finalcut. The computer must have a firewire or thunderbolt port connection.
If your computer has a firewire port, connect the camcorder with a 4pin to 6pin or 9pin i. How to upload sony handycam video to your imac with a thunderbolt to firewire adapter. Firewire cable 9pin4pin cable, firewire 800 9pin to. How to import movies from a sony camcorder to a macintosh computer using apples imovie. Firewire ieee 94 4pin adapter cable for sony dcrtrv75e.
Ive already switched it on and set it to the playedit function, which is the equivalent of the vtrvcr mode. Dvi ilink 4pin, to firewire connection ilink dv i 6pin. Unfortunately the only cable he has just allows him to connect it to his sony dvd recorder and hes been using this means of producing his dvds. Quicktime can no longer import dv footage from minidv camcorder into mac running os catalina. Best, high quality firewire 64 pin dv interface cable lead. Playmemories home only images recorded on a memory stick. Av connecting cable video capture cable usb terminal. Sony dcrtrv30 video transferring to computer afterdawn.
So you need a firewire cable and 4pin end to camera and 9pin or 6pin on old macs to mac. I have a sony handycam dcr trv30e with mini dv tapes. Problems importing video from older model sony handycam. Youll need an apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter or an apple. Firewire ilink 64 dv video cable cord for sony camcorder.
Prograde high performance cable for apple mac and pc hard drives printers. You can use apples imovie software to transfer video from a tapebased handycam to your mac for editing, storing or sharing. Link ieee 94 connection from the camcorder is not recognized by the computer. I have two sony handycams, dcr trv25 and dcr trv480.
Connect your handycam to your computer using the cameras cable. Drivers and software updates for dcrtrv350 sony usa. Are you sure that you are using the firewire cable usb cable will not work for minidv tape cameras. Details about ilink firewire cable 4 to 9 pin for sony dcrtr8100 dcrtrv241 dcrpc10. Minidv tape conversion chaos sony handycam dcrvx2100 krazy kens tech misadventures. Camera test your camera on another mac so that dvin still works ok. Second opinion my mac desktop will not recognize my sony. Ive got a sony dcr hc30e and a 4pinto6pin firewire cable, but when i plug them together and into my macbook pro, both final cut pro and imovie hd dont recognize the camera. How to upload sony handycam video to your imac with a. The dcin and avout terminals are also found behind port covers on the back of the hc48 body.
To avoid static shocks damaging your camcorder, plug the cable into the computer first. Viewing the recording on tv connect your camcorder to your tv with the av connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the tv screen. You might need to adjust the settings on the camera. Connecting sony minidv camcorder to mac apple community. Os x does not see my sony dcrpc110 video apple community. Transfer video from a digital8 or minidv camcorder to a. I just bought a new imac last week and got a belkin firewire 800400 9 pin to 4 pin cable. Usb male to firewire ieee 94 4 pin male ilink adapter cord cable for sony dcr. Dcr trv16e firewire to usb drivers it does not work that way. Hi, i would really appreciate some help and advice.
The sony dcr trv30 is a minidv tape based camcorder. Usbusb2 can only deliver photos taken with the camera and stored on the memory card. Have tried two different 9pinto4 pin cables, but no go. How to import movies from a sony camcorder to a macintosh. How to transfer dv or digital8 videos to your mac sony uk. Mac powerbook does not recognize sony dcr apple community. Ive read numerous posts online about compatibility issues between sony and macs but equally ive read many posts on this forum that connecting dv camcorders with tapes is simple and straight forward. We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of one of the following browsers. Test another fw cable very often the problem maker.
I would like to transfer video form sony dcr trv110e digital 8 camera dv port to my imac 20 thunderbolt port. Downloads ending for the sony raw driver and some versions of playmemories home, action cam movie creator, and mvr studio. I did buy it seperatly, i am using a firewire 800 on the mac side of the cable and sony s ilink ieee94 4 pin firewire 400 on the camcorder side of the cable. You can them import the video to your pc and then burn to a dvd, even edit it if you want to. The camcorder will recognize the mac, but the mac will not recognize the camcorder.
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