Yes there is. This was just the first thing that came up. Comes in NTSC and a PAL version.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-527950.html
Hmmmm, says not Mac compatible though
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Yes there is. This was just the first thing that came up. Comes in NTSC and a PAL version.
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-527950.html
Hmmmm, says not Mac compatible though
I generally agree with Steve on this one. Most people are throwing their old DV camcorders away and replacing them HD models anyways, to take advantage of the huge boom in HDTVs.
Many of the new HD camcorders record directly to memory card, and that is the direction the industry is moving for consumer camcorders. It makes it easier to import and share:
- Drag and drop from the memory card
- Directly upload to YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
- Directly drag files to email
- No need to import and re-encode
- Many cameras also support basic, lossless, editing in camera
I'm calling BS on this one
Steve need a new video adviser because he is dead wrong about this. If he's referring to tapeless acquisition cameras then he's right, but those aren't the only HD cameras on the market.
Also, what about external storage?
Booo Apple. I'm slowly getting tired of them.
Steve need a new video adviser because he is dead wrong about this. If he's referring to tapeless acquisition cameras then he's right, but those aren't the only HD cameras on the market.
Also, what about external storage?
Booo Apple. I'm slowly getting tired of them.
Same here.
If firewire is almost obsolete, as Jobs is implying, then why is it still in the MBP. No, the real reason is that Apple wants to force many ordinary users up to the MBP. Well I for one am not biting this time. **** you, Jobs.
BTW, I'm angry
. I was waiting, willing and eager (nay, desperate) to give Apple some of my money and they've managed to talk me out of it!There is no USB to firewire adapter! They are different chipsets. The only one that seems to exist (and no one knows how it works) is Windows XP only. It comes with a chip in the cable, it's $119 and it uses proprietary software to capture and edit. You can't edit the captured video in a program like FCE or FCP.
i found that the glare on the new Glassbook and Glassbook pro isn't as bad as it is on my lenovo glossy screen. also there will be soon a range of anti glare sprays or foils that should make the Glassbooks ok for consumers. So as a consumer I'm not too worried. Pro's on the other hand will have to hope for apple to come up with a different glass panel. Maybe there will be a third party solution where you exchange the glass screen. will be expensive though.....
You're giving them far too much credit here. More like a wacky, offbeat, proprietary connector requiring an adapter.
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Maybe I'm alone in thinking this, but Apple isn't forcing anyone to buy the shiny new Aluminum MacBook. If you need firewire that badly, there's still the $999 version which supports firewire. If you simply have to have and can't live without the new aluminum look, then there's the MacBook Pro. Seems quite simple.
But then again, it's more fun to complain, I guess...
Maybe I'm alone in thinking this, but Apple isn't forcing anyone to buy the shiny new Aluminum MacBook. If you need firewire that badly, there's still the $999 version which supports firewire. If you simply have to have and can't live without the new aluminum look, then there's the MacBook Pro. Seems quite simple.
But then again, it's more fun to complain, I guess...
I've heard this too... from a Best Buy salesman who suggested we go to the Apple store and get one!
Maury
Have to agree, this is a bad move. What about people (like me) who occasionally use firewire to capture video from their cable DVR to .ts files? What about the fact that USB2 uses a lot more resources than firewire and is less stable? Why not start adding eSATA connections if you're looking to the future and leaving folks behind? Shows a lack of sensitivity to the customer base if you ask me.
I don't think your expected to throw it away. Doesn't your existing system still work?
We don't update our equipment to old tech. The MBP is too big for location work. And Apple refuse to make a small form MBP.
People who generally buy Macbooks ($999-$1600) do not typically spend $1299 on the Final Cut PRO software. If you're a home user, Apple is clearly steering you towards the low end software, iMovie or FCE.
You know, this is funny because if what Steve says is true, he's kinda right.
I mean, yeah I have a camcorder that's using firewire and it's a big downside for me.
But for someone that is able to pay this much for a recent laptop, he should be able to pay for a nice, recent camcorder as well. I mean, you can see that someone with a bad laptop has generally bad hardware in the house in general.
Of course, this case applies to like 40% of the people, I know that the other 60% could have firewire cameras, like me. But I was really looking at buying a 1080p cam recently.
Anyway, I might keep my iMac, and if I end up selling it because I'm always on my laptop because of its performance, I'll use the other iMac we have here.
I mean, yeah I have a camcorder that's using firewire and it's a big downside for me.
But for someone that is able to pay this much for a recent laptop, he should be able to pay for a nice, recent camcorder as well. I mean, you can see that someone with a bad laptop has generally bad hardware in the house in general.
Of course, this case applies to like 40% of the people, I know that the other 60% could have firewire cameras, like me. But I was really looking at buying a 1080p cam recently.
Anyway, I might keep my iMac, and if I end up selling it because I'm always on my laptop because of its performance, I'll use the other iMac we have here.
http://buyviewguard.com/anti-glare-screen-protectors/index.php?id=VG-32205
My friend picked one of these up and it worked very well.
HD workaround?
This may be a crazy-A$$ idea, and if so, don't hesitate to shoot it down, but...
Would it be possible to import video this way:
1) Connect your MB via USB to a hard drive that has both a USB and a FW port.
2) Connect your video camera to the HD via FW.
3) Mount everything.
4) Suck in the video over this ragtag net using iMovie.
Not elegant, but possible?
This may be a crazy-A$$ idea, and if so, don't hesitate to shoot it down
, but...Would it be possible to import video this way:
1) Connect your MB via USB to a hard drive that has both a USB and a FW port.
2) Connect your video camera to the HD via FW.
3) Mount everything.
4) Suck in the video over this ragtag net using iMovie.
Not elegant, but possible?