Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Video Editing Device?

It looks like a good deal. I'd probably buy one soon (especially at that price) if one was available for the Mac. The drivers probably wouldn't be too hard for the company to update for Mac OS X--it would be a good business opportunity for them to do so though.
 
They have one at Costco around the same price. There are plenty of cheap ones available. But they are not for mac so whart drivers would you use.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
DarkGashX said:
Im with you on that one, been looking in the UK also with no luck. All XP/2000 for the capture cards I have looked at.
Click to expand...

Why don't you guys take a look at something like the Canopus ADVC55 [rinky dink] -- £130.00 for the UK, probably the same in US$!

Pretty good make, although not quite as good as they once were -- and this particular unit is FW not USB2!!!

HTH ;)
 
Price is not the issue. But none say MAC on the box. It has to say MAC on the box.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
Bakey said:
Why don't you guys take a look at something like the Canopus ADVC55 [rinky dink] -- £130.00 for the UK, probably the same in US$!

Pretty good make, although not quite as good as they once were -- and this particular unit is FW not USB2!!!

HTH ;)
Click to expand...

Actually, the Canopus conversion to DV is excellent. This is one of the great bargains out there that anybody importing NTSC or PAL should have. Amazing results for very little money.
 
Not entirely sure what you're trying to do, but if it's something like VHS to DVD conversion then check out the Elgato EyeTV 200 or 250 devices, both of which allow you to capture an analogue source.

The EyeTV 250 is a current product; the 200 model is discontinued but you can find them on eBay.
 
dcv said:
Not entirely sure what you're trying to do, but if it's something like VHS to DVD conversion then check out the Elgato EyeTV 200 or 250 devices, both of which allow you to capture an analogue source.

The EyeTV 250 is a current product; the 200 model is discontinued but you can find them on eBay.
Click to expand...

You mean this baby: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250

Very nice! It is too bad they don't make another model like that with a Digital (Freeview as known in the UK) tuner included aswell or they would have a winner on their hands.
 
DarkGashX said:
You mean this baby: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250

Very nice! It is too bad they don't make another model like that with a Digital (Freeview as known in the UK) tuner included aswell or they would have a winner on their hands.
Click to expand...

There are a couple of Freeview versions available - the EyeTV DTT and the EyeTV 410, which also has a slot for a TopUpTV card. These models are for digital TV only and won't do the analogue capture. I've got the 200 and 410 boxes.
 
Apple sells the Canopus ADVC110 Digital Video Converter for US$270 on its online Store. It's a regular analog -> FireWire box, no drivers should be necessary.

Probably more than you were interested in spending, though, but I do strongly recommend it. FireWire is how your Mac was meant to import and export video; it's supported by iMovie and everything else natively.
 
I understand that. But most of the boxes are USB 2.0 and Firewire is hard to find.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
I am also not sure what you are trying to do. Is it that your camera does not have firewire out?
 
Yes, I think it's called Sony TRV-052. No USB or Firewire. So I need something. But my Pinnacle Moviebox USB is only PC compadible not MAC.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
ivnj said:
Yes, I think it's called Sony TRV-052. No USB or Firewire. So I need something. But my Pinnacle Moviebox USB is only PC compadible not MAC.

Thanks,
ivnj
Click to expand...

I'm guessing he wants a Video Capture Card so he can plug in componsite. Is that right?
 
Well yes but I have a Mini so I can't use a card. Mini has no available PCI slot. So it has to be external. But I can't find one that says MAC.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
ivnj said:
Well yes but I have a Mini so I can't use a card. Mini has no available PCI slot. So it has to be external. But I can't find one that says MAC.

Thanks,
ivnj
Click to expand...


If all you're trying to do is digitally capture video from an old analog camera, then you can can do this by passing the signal through a DV camera. That's what I do. Hook up your analog camera to a DV camera and the DV camera to you mini, set the DV camera to VTR mode and press play on the analog camera. Your movie will now be available for capture in iMovie/FCE/FCP, etc.
 
ivnj said:
Yes that'll work but I don't own a DV camera.

Could I use this perhaps without the card. Or is the card absolutely necessary.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dazzle-Dell-Mov...sPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Thanks,
ivnj
Click to expand...

Ok im going to save you here, NEVER.TOUCH.DAZZLE. I have one, and hate it to bits! If it's like the windows version, you can only use it with the crappy Pinaccle software.

Anyway, for what you want to do, this should work: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250&PHPSESSID=d5109fa2d1578b29c0e09e3da699b708.

It's only USB though, I think.
 
Yes well that's a little expensive. But any way if it is USB2.0 and not Firewire then I can't use Imovie right?

Thanks,
ivnj
 
You Need To Buy A Canopus ADVC110 Analog To DV FireWire Converter Ivan

There is no such model as a TRV-052 on the Sony Site. There is a TRV52 that's an ancient 10 year old video8 camcorder form 1997. Is that your model?
Bakey said:
Why don't you guys take a look at something like the Canopus ADVC55 -- £130.00 for the UK, probably the same in US$!

Pretty good make, although not quite as good as they once were -- and this particular unit is FW not USB2!!!
Click to expand...
That or the Canopus ADVC 110 is what you need.
ivnj said:
Price is not the issue. But none say MAC on the box. It has to say MAC on the box.
Click to expand...
If price is really not the issue the Canopus ADVC110 is what you should buy.
netdog said:
Actually, the Canopus conversion to DV is excellent. This is one of the great bargains out there that anybody importing NTSC or PAL should have. Amazing results for very little money.
Click to expand...
Only brand you should consider. Superior codec engineering IN HOUSE.
dcv said:
Not entirely sure what you're trying to do, but if it's something like VHS to DVD conversion then check out the Elgato EyeTV 200 or 250 devices, both of which allow you to capture an analogue source.

The EyeTV 250 is a current product; the 200 model is discontinued but you can find them on eBay.
Click to expand...
The 250 does not transcode to DV — only to MPEG2. The 200 FW model does but it'll be hard to find and not as good a codec as the Canopus ADVC110.
portent said:
Apple sells the Canopus ADVC110 Digital Video Converter for US$270 on its online Store. It's a regular analog to DV -> FireWire box, no drivers should be necessary.

Probably more than you were interested in spending, though, but I do strongly recommend it. FireWire is how your Mac was meant to import and export video; it's supported by iMovie and everything else natively.
Click to expand...
He said money is no object so I agree with Portent 200%.
ivnj said:
I understand that. But most of the boxes are USB 2.0 and Firewire is hard to find.
Click to expand...
Not Canopus. Forget USB2 and the horse it rode in on. We are not a USB2 team here. We are on the FireWire Team. :eek: :)
ivnj said:
Yes, I think it's called Sony TRV-052. No USB or Firewire. So I need something. But my Pinnacle Moviebox USB is only PC compadible not MAC.
Click to expand...
No such model number at Sony. Only TRV52 ten year old video8 model from 1997. Records very low 270 line NON Hi8 analog to 8mm video cassettes.
DarkGashX said:
Ok im going to save you here, NEVER.TOUCH.DAZZLE. I have one, and hate it to bits! If it's like the windows version, you can only use it with the crappy Pinaccle software.

Anyway, for what you want to do, this should work: http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv250&PHPSESSID=d5109fa2d1578b29c0e09e3da699b708.

It's only USB though, I think.
Click to expand...
NO NOT THE 250. It only transcodes to MPEG2 not to DV. Buy Canopus ADVC110
ivnj said:
Yes well that's a little expensive. But any way if it is USB2.0 and not Firewire then I can't use Imovie right?
Click to expand...
That's righ Ivan. Forget USB2. You want a FireWire Analog to DV converter. This means you want a Canopus ADVC110.
akadmon said:
No card necessary. In the long run, if you plan on doing a lot of editing of your home movies, you're better off just buying a new DV camcorder. DV is pretty much standard these days and a decent Sony DV can be had for a reasonable price.
Click to expand...
You can buy a low priced DV camcorder $200-$300 for about the same as the Canopus ADVC110 that has the capability to transcode what you shot with the video8 camera as well. Do your research to determine which brand's models do it. What happend to "price is not the issue"?
END OF THREAD. :p
 
Price is an issue. Those are too expensive. It is probably TRV52. It is Hi-8 from 1996 or so. But I need to convert all my Hi-8 Tapes.

Thanks,
ivnj
 
Where Are You?

ivnj said:
Price is an issue. Those are too expensive. It is probably TRV52. It is Hi-8 from 1996 or so. But I need to convert all my Hi-8 Tapes.
Click to expand...
No it's not Hi8 it's plain old 8 for 1997. I have downloaded the manual. Buy a DV camcorder that also transcodes for $189. Where are you? You can add your location in your Control Panel so we know where you are. By knowing where you are we can help you find the right camera. Are you in Russia or Georgia or Florida?

NTSC or PAL?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back