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Mikebike125
Nov 4, 2008, 08:27 PM
I am for the first time trying to connect my Panasonic PV-GS39 DV camcorder to my iMac (Aluminum 2.4GHz Leopard) and when I use either iMovie or iMovie HD, they do not see this camcorder. I am hooking them up with the USB cable but my only choice is the iSight Camera. The cable is fine because I use it with my digital camera so I know it works.

Why does the computer not see this camcorder at all?


LethalWolfe
Nov 4, 2008, 08:32 PM
Use Firewire (might just be called "DV" on the camera).


Lethal
bmb012
Nov 4, 2008, 11:54 PM
Yeah, use firewire, then tell Steve Jobs 'I told you so.'
Mikebike125
Nov 5, 2008, 08:08 AM
I'd like to but my camera does not have Firewire. The camera is about 1 1/2 years old.
Courtaj
Nov 5, 2008, 09:26 AM
The firewire port (labelled "DV") is right next to the USB port. Take a look here, under "Ports": http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS39-Camcorder-Review/Audio--Playback--Connectivity.htm#

You'll need to get yourself a firewire cable.

Andrew.
Mikebike125
Nov 5, 2008, 10:55 PM
The firewire port (labelled "DV") is right next to the USB port.

You'll need to get yourself a firewire cable.

Andrew.Wow, THANKS! I didn't even know that was a Firewire port. I just recognized the USB and went from there.

Now, is that a FW400 port? And also, can I just go and ask for a FW400 cable or are there different types of FW cable? I looked on the RadioShack site and they have something called Firewire 4-pinM/6-pinM. That loks similar. Is that it? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2260807

Thank you so much for looking into this.
LethalWolfe
Nov 5, 2008, 10:59 PM
Wow, THANKS! I didn't even know that was a Firewire port. I just recognized the USB and went from there.

Now, is that a FW400 port? And also, can I just go and ask for a FW400 cable or are there different types of FW cable?

Thank you so much for looking into this.

You need a 6 pin to 4 pin FW400 cable.


Lethal
OttawaGuy
Nov 5, 2008, 11:12 PM
You need a 6 pin to 4 pin FW400 cable.


Lethal



or a 4 pin to 6 pin firewire cable ;)
Mikebike125
Nov 6, 2008, 08:37 AM
or a 4 pin to 6 pin firewire cable ;)
Thanks. I was just going to ask that. :)