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harleyron

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Sep 25, 2010
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I have a Canon XL-1 and would like to connect it to my Macbook Pro and my G-5. The Canon has an s-video and dv connection. Can anyone tell me how to do this? I want to download and edit in iMovie.
 
You can get a cable to connect the DV connector to the FireWire port of the MBP and the G5.
 
The G5 should have come with a 6pin to 4pin Firewire cable. If not, it shouldn't be more than $20 at your local electronics retailer. You then connect the camera, open iMovie, enter capture mode, then start playing on the camera, and the video will stream to the computer.

TEG
 
you should be able to find the cable at an apple store as well. got mine there.
 
All you need is a 4 pin to 6 pin firewire cable and then a 6pin Firewire 400 to firewire 800 adapter for the new macbook pros.
Adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-FireWire-400-Adapter-FAD-824/dp/B0000CDJPQ

Cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F3N401...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1285600889&sr=1-1

No need for any adapter, as there are several 4-pin to 9-pin cables out there.
The G5 also has a Firewire 800 port on the back.
But since the OP didn't specify the MBP, your route is the more pragmatic one.
 
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