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maczazen

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I have an important video file on the harddrive of a Sony RDR-HX680 HDD/DVD recorder which I want to transfer to my Macbook Pro. There is HDMI out from the Sony (+composite) but how do I import to my Macbook? The Macbook's own HDMI port is output only. I have tried with a HDMI-Thunderbolt adapter, but the Mac does not recognize the Sony. The same film is also on a DVD. How to transfer it into Imovie 10.1 or FCP X? Help is much appreciated!
 

chabig

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chabig

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This all assumes that the device provides no direct access to the file on the hard drive. I took a quick look at the manual online and I believe that to be true.
 

Howard2k

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If you have it on DVD already, what about Handbrake? Assuming you have an external DVD drive of course. If not, they're cheap.
 
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chabig

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Good point Howard. His file is on the hard drive, but if he could burn it to DVD he could then rip it. That would be cheaper than buying a video capture device.
 
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Howard2k

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Good point Howard. His file is on the hard drive, but if he could burn it to DVD he could then rip it. That would be cheaper than buying a video capture device.


He has it on DVD too, if I understand the original post correctly. :)
 

maczazen

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You could


Same thought. $20 external DVD drive connected to USB C port on mac via $20 USB A to C adapter.
[doublepost=1552636951][/doublepost]Thanks everybody. I'll find an external DVD drive or perhaps use an older MBP with built-in Superdrive. Hope that will work. Once again, thanks!
 
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