Any idea on how to transfer from a DV Camcorder?

[Cevaldiviesol]

As you may imagine now, I bought a new MacBook. Yes, no firewire. Still I like the machine. I have been able to use FCP with a USB2.0 external hard drive and the laptop runs smooth. However, I need to capture more video. I wonder if anyone has found the gadget to overcome the lack of firewire.

Any help will be very much appreciated!!!!

 

[robanga]

That is going to be tough. About all I can think of is to run your analog out from the DV into an Digital to analog conversion device, such as the Elgato products.

The quality will degrade some, but it will still work.

Alternately you could go for a digital to other digital conversion, with the final step being a device that will output it via USB. This would be doing something like borrowing another person's flash or HDD AVCHD Camera for instance.

Someone once said they knew of a hard drive with a built in capture device that included firewire, but the name escapes me.

 

[misterredman]

Many windows user are pointing to this device. They claim it's possible to use it on a mac too, by using Parallels, Bootcamp or VMware.

 

[robanga]

Yes. There is this one and they seem to have Mac drivers;
http://www.mcetech.com/quickstreamdv/index.html

 

[Cevaldiviesol]

Thanks a lot, but it seems that the device works with firewire, which exactly what I'm trying to avoid since I don't have a firewire port. I'll carry on in case you find a way please let me know.

 

[misterredman]

Sorry, actually forgot the link:

http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-527950.html

 

[Cevaldiviesol]

Thanks a lot. I'll try it. I believe this is the best option to solve my problem.

 

[robanga]

Sorry, actually forgot the link:

http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-527950.html

That looks like it will work but you will need to use Windows through bootcamp or Fusion/Parallels for it to work (according to the requirements)