capturing video into mac

readysetgrind · 26th March 2009

hi guys i have difficulty in capturing video (DVtape) from panasonic nv-gs250. googled but its mentioned tt need to use firewire but i cant find any firewire ports at the camera. been transfering thru usb all the while to my ol pc...

KCBox · 26th March 2009

SPECIFICATION
Technologies 3 1/6 CCD, 10x
optical zoom
Still Resolution 3.1 Megapixels
Weight 550g (body only)
Price S$1,999
Format Mini-DV, 3 1/6-inch CCDs
Effective Pixels Moving pictures: 630K x 3, Still picture:710K x 3, Total 800K x 3
Lens Auto ins, F1.6, f=2.85-28.5mm, Macro (Full AF)
Optical Zoom 10x
Audio PCM digital recording, 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32kHz/4ch)
Screen Size 2.5-inch LCD
Input/Output S-Video, AV-multi-connector/headphone jack, Remote/Microphone jack, USB, IEEE 1394 compliant DV
Bundle AC adapter, DC input lead, AC main lead UK 3-pin, AC mains lead 2 pin, Battery pack, Remote control with button battery, Free style remote control with mic, lens cap, AV cable, shoulder strap, Digital head cleaner, USB cable and CD-ROM
Dimensions 81 x 73 x 144mm
Weight 600g (with battery, DV cassette and lens cap)/td>
Website www.panasonic.com.sg

Check again it may hide some corner...or look at the menu

readysetgrind · 27th March 2009

thnx KCBox! my bad, i managed to find the port on the cam but...i found thisINFO about macbook(newer versi0n).

azman · 27th March 2009

There is a solution to this puzzle if you are willing to purchase an external harddrive.

Some casings of external harddrives come with both FireWire port and a USB port. Just connect the harddrive to the MacBook using USB and connect the harddrive to the video camera using FireWire

lloh108 · 27th March 2009

iMovie is an excellent software for video editing for amateur. However, you need to be aware of hardware compatibility to iMovie.
Please refer here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290#1

readysetgrind · 27th March 2009

Thanx lloh108 n azman for the info. perhaps i could try the external harddrive option. i'll try to borrow one first b4 investin in one. capturing/digitizing is more of a concern for me as i've worked on a few editing s/ws before.

purplemonkey369 · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by readysetgrind

hi guys i have difficulty in capturing video (DVtape) from panasonic nv-gs250. googled but its mentioned tt need to use firewire but i cant find any firewire ports at the camera. been transfering thru usb all the while to my ol pc...

I don't quite understand your predicament.

When a DV cam says it's 'Firewire compliant', it means that you can use a normal DV out to Firewire. As in just use a transfer cable that has a DV in to fit on the videocamera's DV out itself and a Firewire head to fit into your PC/Mac's Firewire slot.

At least that's what I do. This cable is available at any reputable electronic store at about S$20+.

This is what it looks like -

I hope I understand your simple problem accurately, and thus this is the ultra simple solution.

jfoo · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by purplemonkey369

I don't quite understand your predicament.

When a DV cam says it's 'Firewire compliant', it means that you can use a normal DV out to Firewire. As in just use a transfer cable that has a DV in to fit on the videocamera's DV out itself and a Firewire head to fit into your PC/Mac's Firewire slot.

At least that's what I do. This cable is available at any reputable electronic store at about S$20+.

This is what it looks like -

I hope I understand your simple problem accurately, and thus this is the ultra simple solution.

he's got this part down okay if you refer to post # 3. prob is his macbook doesn't have a 1394/firewire port.

purplemonkey369 · 29th March 2009

Originally Posted by jfoo

he's got this part down okay if you refer to post # 3. prob is his macbook doesn't have a 1394/firewire port.

Hmmm... not sure about that man.

From post 3, I can only understand that he found information about the newer Macbooks not having Firewire ports, and not that he has a new Macbook and he has trouble transferring video because it has no Firewire ports. Cos when you see his first post, he says he's always been transferring via USB.

So, TS - please let us understand better, so that we can help you.

readysetgrind · 29th March 2009

Originally Posted by readysetgrind

hi guys i have difficulty in capturing video (DVtape) from panasonic nv-gs250. googled but its mentioned tt need to use firewire but i cant find any firewire ports at the camera. been transfering thru usb all the while to my ol pc...

purplemonkey: thnx for the explanation n all. im using the new macbook n i used to work on a pc.

cocoa · 29th March 2009

Originally Posted by readysetgrind

.... im using the new macbook n i used to work on a pc.

If you are using the new Alu MacBook (which has NO firewire port) and your video cam has firewire port, whether you are using iMovie or FCE/FCP to do video editing, you are out of luck!

This is the most "pui" shortcoming of the new MacBook

. The white (plastic) MacBook, though of lower spec, has no such problem.

Forget about those adapter wires whatsoever, they are not going to solve your problems.

readysetgrind · 29th March 2009

this is what i was i afraid of. sigh...

cocoa · 29th March 2009

One possible "solution" (stupid as it may sound) is to install win xp in your macbook via boot camp and then use some other window based video editing softwares (such as sony vegas) to edit your video. (presuming that you already have the win xp, vegas has a trial version.)

cocoa

purplemonkey369 · 29th March 2009

Originally Posted by cocoa

If you are using the new Alu MacBook (which has NO firewire port) and your video cam has firewire port, whether you are using iMovie or FCE/FCP to do video editing, you are out of luck!

This is the most "pui" shortcoming of the new MacBook. The white (plastic) MacBook, though of lower spec, has no such problem.

Forget about those adapter wires whatsoever, they are not going to solve your problems.

I suspect it's because Apple is progressively doing away with Firewire totally and going towards USB 3.0 (or perhaps even Wireless USB), which has a maximum transfer speed of 4.8Gbps.

purplemonkey369 · 30th March 2009

Originally Posted by cocoa

So? The TS has a problem to solve, now. Any solution to offer?

bla bla bla

Whatever it is, you don't really need to retort with your condescension.

Bamboopictures · 2nd April 2009

New macs come with Firewire 800 instead of Firewire 400 (show in px above) You need an adapter cable or plug to connect Firewire400 devices to the Firewire800 ports. That's all.

26th March 2009	#2
KCBox Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 345	Re: capturing video into mac SPECIFICATION Technologies 3 1/6 CCD, 10x optical zoom Still Resolution 3.1 Megapixels Weight 550g (body only) Price S$1,999 Format Mini-DV, 3 1/6-inch CCDs Effective Pixels Moving pictures: 630K x 3, Still picture:710K x 3, Total 800K x 3 Lens Auto ins, F1.6, f=2.85-28.5mm, Macro (Full AF) Optical Zoom 10x Audio PCM digital recording, 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32kHz/4ch) Screen Size 2.5-inch LCD Input/Output S-Video, AV-multi-connector/headphone jack, Remote/Microphone jack, USB, IEEE 1394 compliant DV Bundle AC adapter, DC input lead, AC main lead UK 3-pin, AC mains lead 2 pin, Battery pack, Remote control with button battery, Free style remote control with mic, lens cap, AV cable, shoulder strap, Digital head cleaner, USB cable and CD-ROM Dimensions 81 x 73 x 144mm Weight 600g (with battery, DV cassette and lens cap)/td> Website www.panasonic.com.sg Check again it may hide some corner...or look at the menu

27th March 2009	#3
readysetgrind New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48	Re: capturing video into mac thnx KCBox! my bad, i managed to find the port on the cam but...i found thisINFO about macbook(newer versi0n). __________________ This is a computer generated message. No signature is required.

27th March 2009	#4
azman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North in Sembawang Posts: 137	Re: capturing video into mac There is a solution to this puzzle if you are willing to purchase an external harddrive. Some casings of external harddrives come with both FireWire port and a USB port. Just connect the harddrive to the MacBook using USB and connect the harddrive to the video camera using FireWire __________________ Be Humble. We'll be more open to learning.

27th March 2009	#5
lloh108 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 160	Re: capturing video into mac iMovie is an excellent software for video editing for amateur. However, you need to be aware of hardware compatibility to iMovie. Please refer here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3290#1 __________________ Nikon D700 \| AF-S 50mm 1.4G \| AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED (2.9x) \| AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED \| SB900

27th March 2009	#6
readysetgrind New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48	Re: capturing video into mac Thanx lloh108 n azman for the info. perhaps i could try the external harddrive option. i'll try to borrow one first b4 investin in one. capturing/digitizing is more of a concern for me as i've worked on a few editing s/ws before. __________________ This is a computer generated message. No signature is required. Last edited by readysetgrind; 27th March 2009 at 11:51 PM.

26th March 2009	#1
readysetgrind New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48	capturing video into mac hi guys i have difficulty in capturing video (DVtape) from panasonic nv-gs250. googled but its mentioned tt need to use firewire but i cant find any firewire ports at the camera. been transfering thru usb all the while to my ol pc... __________________ This is a computer generated message. No signature is required.

29th March 2009	#12
readysetgrind New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 48	Re: capturing video into mac this is what i was i afraid of. sigh... __________________ This is a computer generated message. No signature is required.

29th March 2009	#13
cocoa Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 175	Re: capturing video into mac One possible "solution" (stupid as it may sound) is to install win xp in your macbook via boot camp and then use some other window based video editing softwares (such as sony vegas) to edit your video. (presuming that you already have the win xp, vegas has a trial version.) cocoa Last edited by cocoa; 29th March 2009 at 06:42 PM.

2nd April 2009	#16
Bamboopictures Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 96	Re: capturing video into mac New macs come with Firewire 800 instead of Firewire 400 (show in px above) You need an adapter cable or plug to connect Firewire400 devices to the Firewire800 ports. That's all.