This process should work for PC as well. I don't have a PC and can't test it first hand, but it should work. Enjoy reliving the past!

@vassilykoloskov8707

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet video, confirming this chain of adapters has been working without troubles on my PC under latest OS’s both to connect Firewire devices to my computer and to capture MiniDV tapes. Feel really lucky this knowledge has been transmitted among valiant youtubers through the years :)

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it works, I figured it absolutely should since we’re all on the usb-c/thunderbolt comparability. 🙌

@yaellehaab7598

2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to capture the footage if I transfer it from firewire to usb?

@vassilykoloskov8707

2 жыл бұрын

@@yaellehaab7598 well, I am not aware of any direct, all-in-one-cable adapter from Firewire (of any type) to USB (of any type) that'd allow you to capture DV footage. I may not know all the existent options, but it is generally believed there isn't one like that. However, as long as the USB port you refer to in your question is USB-C (Thunderbolt 3), you can make a daisy chain of adapters that Mark shows in his video and that will allow you to capture DV footage (going from the camera to the camputer): 1. Unless your camera has a Firewire 800 port, you'll need an adapter from Firewire 400 (either Firewire 400 6-pin or Firewire 400 4-pin, depending on the type of the Firewire connector on your camera) to Firewire 800, 2. then one from Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt, 3. then one from Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt 3. Note that I, personnally, am using genuine Apple adapters for No. 2 and No. 3 and it lets me capture DV but I cannot tell you whether an adapter from a different manufacturer for No. 2 and No. 3 will or will not allow capturing DV. Hope this helps.

@theozarksjourneytoself-suf5420

Жыл бұрын

You need a PC.. Go get one and show us how. LOL

Mark without this video I wouldn't have known where to begin or what to do - you've helped me convert tapes from over 20 years ago! I now have those memories in a modern day format :') THANK YOU!

@MarkHoltze

10 ай бұрын

Hope it worked out for you!!! ✊

Thank you for making the best and easiest to follow video for converting miniDV to digital. Everyone else blabs and blabs and talks without saying anything.

This is the KZread content we want and need. Thanks, just picked up an old XL1 for cheap to make music videos. Not knowing at all what to do, and diving in head first. This was the first step needed.

Holy relevant. lol Been wanting to digitize my skate videos from an old Sony HandyCam and realized it somehow got thrown away, so I’m hoping to borrow my buddy’s PD-170. I’m more excited about the MiniDV camera than I am for my a7S III. lol

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

😂 imma big fan of doing this and have with my VHS and H8 but only recently figured out the best way for DV that didn’t involve adapters or some third party software bundle.

@atikshajain5023

17 күн бұрын

Please reply me also sir​@@MarkHoltze

Hell yeah! I just re-bought a DVX100 and had no idea how to digitize it. Somehow I still had my old FW400 to 800 and a series of adaptors from hard drives over the years...and got it all into my Mac Studio. Worked flawlessly. Thanks so much!

@MarkHoltze

5 ай бұрын

Awesome, so glad it’s working! Seems the process isn’t so smooth for everyone. Trying to find a more robust solution.

I'm out here trying to Google Firewire 400 capture cards. Didn't even think to just adapter all the way to USB-C. This is great info, glad to see this works!

Clutch! Trying to digitize some tapes for my grandma and this is exactly what I needed. Turns out it’s a pretty chill process once you figure out the adaptors and how to record in QuickTime. Thanks!

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck mate!

@dave20thmay

7 ай бұрын

The main bit for me, was when it just showed me sitting at my desk on the FaceTime camera. Was the little extra bit of info about switching and then my video opened. Thought I was going to have to get one of the old Macs out of the cupboard. Now to fine tapes of the Grandson 18 years ago. Best Dave

I normally don’t post but I just converted my old mini dv tapes (home videos from when I was young) into HD videos with amazing sound to my MacBook. I took a chance, bought all the adapters and it worked!! My QuickTime player is a bit annoying and I had to break up my recordings but it’s incredibly worth it if you want to save your old tapes. Also it was SO much easier than I thought it was going to be. Thank you so much for sharing this video - actually a life changer. 🙌🏻

Works great. One thing I discovered is that you may have to disable screen save on Mac. My tapes kept stopping after about 20 minutes and I did a search and found this work around. Thanks for sharing this.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!!! Thanks! I always capture one short bite and it’s got a 20 mins saver so…brilliant mate!

Ur the only youtuber tech expert that actual explained things quickly & perfectly ! THANK YOU!!!!

I captured in Quicktime because Premiere pro cc refuses to do it. how do you deinterlace the footage in premiere? also, I noticed some huge sync problem with the sound on long captures... what would you recommend ? the video file is good with the sound but when I import it in premiere it goes out of sync .

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mathieu. Hmmm, I didn't have a sync issue when I captured the 20 mins of on camera at all. It captured at 29.97 frames per second (NTSC model). How long are your clips before the sync slips? Are you editing in a timeline that matches the frame rate of the captured video? Start a new project, drag the file into the timeline and allow premiere to auto gen the timeline settings based on the captured DV clip. I'll see if I can't re-create this issue. I had the same issue with a previous capture device if my frame rate wasn't matched to the camera (59.97) (hi-8, not mini dv in this case) Premiere should have a de-interlace video filer, if that doesn't after effects does. I had some issues with the Premiere one again with my older device and hi-8. I would apply it and it wouldn't do anything. I actually didn't apply any de-interlacing to the footage captured with this, maybe there wasn't enough movement, but even on my not shown whip pan and crash zooms, interlacing didn't appear to be an issue. I'll see if I can again re-create some of this in the next little bit, I've got a project being shot on mini DV so will run some tests.

Man this was a blast from the past. I remember when I’d plug my FireWire directly into my desktop and then Sony Vegas had that interface where you could play the tape or rewind it on the desktop. I wonder if there are old versions of that program floating around on the internet that you can download. Made the workflow for mini dv and DVC editing so much easier before digital video files took over.

THANK YOU!!! Dude, you're a genius. I've spent hours messing around trying to make things work with Sony's lousy software, trying different laptops. Your video is the only one that made sense, and it worked instantly. It was clear and to the point. Thank you!!!!

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

How do you not have 100k+ followers. Your channel's quality is so, so very good. Your lighting in all videos is also amazing! And following what you're saying is easy with what, and how you say things.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Kind words, i guess the platform doesn’t like me or something 😆 that’s okay.

Do more videos about this specific camera, it doesn't get enough recognition on YT. But it did get a lot of recognition on TV since this specific camera was used to film many shows (And some found footage movies), and it's amazing

Wow Mark, such an amazing video! Hope i get this quality level when i start recording my videos. Keep uppp.

Gonna try this with a straight up USB version of this (I'm using an early 00s samsung mini dv cam) but thanks for showing me that modern mac OS can actually read old video hardware. Really handy guide!

@marla030steph

9 ай бұрын

How did it go for you with USB ?

@rosen9847

6 ай бұрын

yeah will it work with firewire to usb?

@antoniodbo

4 ай бұрын

@@rosen9847 just got one Firewire 1394 to USB and it didn't work on my Macbook :( And I can't seem to find any Firewire to Thunderbolt anywhere anymore!! Need help

You just saved me a tone of money. I can do this all myself. Love it!

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! ✊

Thanks for the video - just ordered all the cables from your links. Time to get the kids videos to a digital format!

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! They’ll love seeing it

Much appreciated my friend.... time to look through hundreds of tapes now :).

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

Any time!

Thanks Mark! I couldn't figure out in latest version of Premiere how to capture DV Tapes....been a while 😆

Oh man! Been searching for this for years! Have an Canon XH-A1 camera I would love to be able to capture from. Thanks for sharing this.

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

I wish I never sold my XHA1….

Legend has it, Mark is still adding adapters to his cable chain.

@MarkHoltze

5 ай бұрын

Adapt or die 😂 hopefully there are more direct routes now

@ModernEraPirate

5 ай бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Even you laugh in the overdubs at 1:58 😹 Thanks for the video, helpful nonetheless and glad I stumbled on it! ✌

@MarkHoltze

5 ай бұрын

@ModernEraPirate nice catch! ✊ hope you have a great weekend mate!

Awesome, simple, clear vid...gonna save me loads, now to dust off my old camera!!

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

Ya it’s a great little device. Love that I don’t have to book it up the computer as well. Just make a cozy screening corner and have at it ;)

Hi there, was very excited about this video. I have a mini dv SONY super steady shot handycam, and all necessary adapter cables mentioned. Only thing is QuickTime is not recognizing my camera. any troubleshooting advice here? not seeing any comments on this.

Perfect - just the info I needed. Thank you!

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck mate!

@troysamson

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze Thanks! I actually ended up using iMovie instead of Quicktime as it recorded continuously even when the camcorder would "glitch". (QT kept thinking the tape stopped when my camcorder glitched, and would stop recording which was problematic for me). Perhaps you could make tutorial for iMovie users in 2022 as well... has a very easy "import from camera" function that works really well... exporting will be another challenge though lol. Cheers mate!!!

Great video - if one has an Apple. Good video- if one has a Windows machine. This video shows how to use adapters for current ports since the IEEE 1394 is rarely (if ever?) included with current PC builds. Digitizing DV and HDV tapes isn't usually too much of an issue. IMHO, digitizing VHS, S-VHS, Hi8 tapes( or any vintage analog tapes) is much more of a challenge.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Yes there are other options for analog formats I’ve used and made videos on. Needed to complete the trilogy with this method as it’s the best I’ve come across in 11 years since IEEE went 🦤

great video Mark, thanks so much for the details!

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

Pleasure. Good luck!

Sent all my dv tapes to a guy on ebay who uploaded them on Dropbox for very little. He even sent the tapes back. Great time saver and it cost less than all the adapters.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

It cost you less than $70?!?! Wow!

@barryobrien1890

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze yes it was around $45 for 35 tapes and shipping as media mail came to the rescue. My camera was acting up in replaying the tapes. The guy who did it was on disability and this was a way for him to supplement his income so it was a win win.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Ya that’s not a price offered anywhere round here that’s good, but might br very specific. Also some aren’t comfortable sending their tapes off for whatever reason. Still great you found that price. 👍

@josephtassone5903

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryobrien1890 so you paid a disbled guy $1.25 a tape ......wrong one way or the other

@chrisopris1

Жыл бұрын

@@barryobrien1890 Do you have a contact number. thank you.

Perfect. Thanks, Mark.

Thanks for so useful links!

This was so hugely helpful, thank you!

@MarkHoltze

5 ай бұрын

✊

thanks for this info video. I too have mini-dv tapes I need to digitize. I'm using the m1 max mini. Can I use a Canon mini dv camcorder to the same, as you have described?

Hi Mark, will this chain of adapters and QT work with a minidv tape deck instead of camera?

Would the quality of transfer be any different if I used the cameras video out into a capture card instead? Is the firewire a one to one copy since the tape is digital?

Hey Mark thanks for the video. I have a JVC Gy-HD101E which of course has Mini DV so yes it's obsolete as far as the way it captures media and I have been searching online for a hard disk adapter for the camera because I know they made one but now, it's no where to be found so my next port of call was to try and find adapters for firewire to go into an iMac which has Thurnderbolt and thankfully your video popped up after a long time searching. You used 2 adapters but is that because you captured on a Macbook? I haven't really had a big look at my iMac desktop yet because I have almost given up but your video has inspired me back up again to try again.. One major question though...Since it's hard to find that hard disk pack to attach to my camera, would the connection allow it to stream live footage to the editing program much like I was able to do when I was using the camera connected to an older iMac that did have firewire output which I was able to stream it direct onto Final Cut Pro and thus record into the computer hard drive OR a external hard drive? .

Hey! Thanks for the video. Everything works, however recently my USC-C port stopped working. Do you think there is a possibility that converting the tape "blew-out" the port?

Assuming that cam recorded an interlaced file. Is there an option to deinterlace when capturing with quicktime or does it have to be done as a separate process?

Hello! I bought all the cables you suggested and it was working fine for a little while! Now my camera won’t pop up on QuickTime player when I plug everything in, is this something to do with the cables?

hey Mark, would something similar be possible with transfering from a panasonic vz10 that has vhs-c tapes. Would quicktime recognize it if I used a scart to hdmi adapter? thanks for your help :)

Hi! One question, do you think that using analog to digital video conversion its kind of similar to actually recording on a cassette, I recently bought a Panasonic MX500DV (second hand) and SD mode looks really bad but i don't want to spend lots of money on dvs. Do you recomment buying an analog to digital conversion device like video capture ION Audio Video 2 SD conversor or something like that? Or actually spending the money on cassettes and recording them.

Hi Mark, your videos have been immensely helpful 🙏🏼 I am going to capture the next DV tape with your method, but wanted to ask if my Canon HV20 plays my old DV tapes with good audio but the file that is recorded from my AGPtek HD recorder has annoying audio “static” type of sounds what do you think could be causing that? I’ve tried using different HDMI cables, different jump drives, etc. I ordered another HD recorder to see if the recorder was the issue but not sure if it is possible for the DV camcorder to play the audio fine but what is output via HDMI to have the static noise? Will try with quick time but wanted to know if you ever encountered this issue

Hi Mark-I purchased the recommended cables and adaptors-I played 2 tapes to test-and everything seems to be working. How do I save the files because they seem to be large files-especially when the full 60 minutes are transferred. My iMac says “there is no space”. I’m not really tech savvy and I was just wondering the best way to save the files. Do I need an external drive? Only options I see is save to iCloud and hard drive. Is this correct? Thank you for your time!

@markholtze would this chain of connections also work if I wanted to use the camcorder to live stream?

Is this the highest quality we can capture from the old mini DV Tapes? Or would it be better to capture with other software like final cut/premier. Lastly does the quality lower from using the adapters or would be better if I used my old computer with a firewire port?

This video was super helpful but I have one question, I am using my Canon G2 Camera - The connection works and Quicktime recognizes that the Microphone is from the Camera also and I can see the audio levels bouncing when I am recording through quicktime but when I go to playback the video I just recorded theres no audio at all? Any help answer to fix this?

Hi I have a Sony 1080i vx camera and I was wondering what is all the right stuff I’ll need to transfer my footage to my laptop

Hi for some reason my recording keeps stopping. Sometimes instantly, sometimes within a minute of recording. Do you have any solutions for this?

Hello 2 questions: Do you know whether QT can be setup up to capture this in Pro Res?. Do you see any advantage to this for future editing access (since DV is gone) and or quality of capture?

Hi Mark, I have bought all the cables you mentioned in your video but for me didn't work the apple's cable is a genuine cable but the firewall cable is cheap may because of that I don't receive any single to my pc, from the ''File'' menu there are not option new movie recording?! If you can give me some tips that will be great, thanks a lot!

Hey, loved the video but need some advice if you don't mind. I have a 2016 Mac with usb and usb c inputs and HDMI. I got a mini dv camcorder and purchased a firewireIEEE 1394 to usb E input. So the way I connected it was "boom" firewire into the camcorder, and then usb directly into my USB input. I tired quicktime and my camcorder doesn't show. I'm thinking I might need a usb to usb c converter? So it would be firewire to usb, to usb c. Any suggestions?

So I have the same set up, except my camera is a GL2 and my firewire adapter doesn't need a separate adapter to plug into the two other apple adapters. I plugged it all up into my laptop, opened quicktime, selected my camera, and it displayed for about 5 seconds before glitching out and then basically saying there was an error. Now my camera won't be recognized. I reset and restarted and updated my laptop, and still nothing. Any idea on what's going on?

I've bought all the adaptors, but the DV end doesn't fit into my camera (Panasonic). I have one cable that does - it's a 4 pin to 4 pin (which is no use), but the end of the cable is very slightly different - slightly more pointed. None of the other cables (and I've bought them all!) will fit the camera. Is there some kind of 4 pin to 4 pin adaptor that I could use?

I cant find a thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter ugh... any suggestions

DId this on my windows pc with video dvr usb but cannot get audio to record. Can you help advise on the settings?

Thank you so much Mark. I’ve been debating whether to send my tapes away to someone I don’t know and wait two years for them to come back. But now I can try this. Do you think it will work on a Apple iPad?

hi I have a panasonic NV - gs200. For some reason I can't get the camera to change on quick time. Any tips? I am Using a fire to USBC.

Fantastic video, works exactly as you show. Only QuickTime stops every time after 2 minutes of recording, I tried everything but can't get it fixed.

I went back into the garage boxes and found the 100B. Can you share the settings for shooting on LED/white lights that are now so ubiquitous with shooting these days ?

Hi! Im trying to digitize from my Canon GL2. I found the firewire cable that fits into my camera to a usb port and then used a usb to thunderbolt adapter into my MacBook but it wont recognize that the camera is plugged in. Do you know how i could fix this?

HELP: any tips if my camera isn't showing up in quicktime's dropdown menu?

Does this change the color of the clip at all? I use a dvr and it makes my footage look slightly grey.

Bizlander Firewire listed above does not fit Canon DV camera (Optura 400 or NTSC ZR65). Do you have any alternative brand?

Hi my concern is that my footage is 720 x 576 will it be recorded in the same resolution, back a few years ago i captured DV footage using a capture card back then was okay. The capture card is out of date now and no drivers is available for Win 10.

Hi Mark, thanks a lot for your sharing. By using this way, what is the color sample rate of the capture video. Is it the max quality we can get from a miniDV? how is compare with using capture card?

@DoubleMonoLR

Жыл бұрын

Assuming the software on the computer isn't messing with it, it should be entirely identical with no loss of quality. The firewire signal itself carries a raw copy of what's on the tape, the computer receives an exact copy - so for MiniDV & other native digital formats, it will definitely be better than using an analog capture card. If converting an analog Video8/Hi8 tape in a compatible Digital8 camera(which internally converts the analog tape signal to digital out over firewire), *theoretically* you might be able to get better quality with an analog capture card - but it would require a good capture device and probably more messing around to get it right.

I can't find an answer on this. If I have a newer firewire 800 cable do I still need the 400to800 adapter? Should I only use a 400 cable and not a 800-400. on amazon it says 800-400 whatever that means....

what to do if your pc doesnt have a usb c port ? should i buy an adapter that turns usb to usb c or will that not work?

Friggin love it 😍

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Are you embarrassed easily? I am, and no better way to do that than resurrect old video from the 💀

Hi, i have a mini dv camera but don't work... How can I do? Must I buy a new camera or can I use a VHS pleayer? Thanks for help

Hi Mark, I just subscribed and appreciate your video very much. I tried all the steps and got everything working only each time I do the recording it stops at like six minutes and 35 seconds. Is there a way to change the duration or reason why it’s stopping at the same place? I’m trying to transfer half hour shows and don’t want to have to make five or six files and then edit them all together I have too many tapes to transfer. I’d really appreciate any insight you might have and share. Thank you. FM (using QuickTime)

@MarkHoltze

Жыл бұрын

There might be a time code break there on your tape. So try stopping just before that part shuttle past it and start again. Is there a scene cut on that spot?

Hi Mark I had a question below ...if you wouldn't mind telling me how do I know my laptop has the right software ion the quicktime ...its a 2021 laptop

Any way to select an external drive as a scratch disk with QT?

can you update this for any other options for the firewire to thunderbolt adapter? the only ones available now are $200+ on eBay...

so I found it to be cheaper getting a dv to usb cable directly without all the dongles and i have a windows machine, does it do the same job ?

The Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt adaptor is not available with the link above :( Is there anywhere else to buy it?

If im on pc can I use a dv to usb cable?

i need help. My camera detects the Firewire but my computers (I tried on many computers) tell me no device found. help

Hi Mark. Have you tried this on the latest version of macOS Monterey (>12.3)? Ever since I upgraded to 12.3 my firewire HDV camera no longer shows up on the Quicktime, FCP X or iMovie capture windows. I started a thread in Apple Communities and it appears this is an issue for a many others. If you google "HDV Camcorder not recognized in FCPX/iMovie/Quicktime in Monterey" it's the first hit.

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I haven’t tried actually since updating. I’ll take a look when I get back home. If it is an OS thing something that will likely get fixed with a QT update hopefully. Thanks for asking, hate to be on a deadline and not be able to capture

Thanks for this info. Wondering if I can simply use a DV to USB cable? From my Canon mini DV camera to my mac desktop. Thanks for your help!

@AdamBasua

3 ай бұрын

Nope... I just tried that today and it does not work. My laptop would not recognize the device. I am on a PC though

Good to know! Thanks!

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

does it have to be the apple thunderbolt adapters? or would it work with any Usbc to firewire?

what about if i susing dvcam casette player to my pc can be connected to pc by cable firewire

Thank you , this work perfectly. Do you know to record with the info data that overlays the screen when watching playback on the minidv camera?

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, that’s a display setting on the camera I think. If you hook this all up and go to record mode it will give you all the overlays if you have it set in your settings I believe. I need to test this, but maybe I’m confusing that with the other analogue recorder I have that records to SD cards. Try your camera play back display settings and make sure they’re “on”. I could be wrong. Let me know if you see anything, I’ll see if I can test it when I’ve got a moment.

Very helpful video. thanks. One question though. Does this re-encode the video and audio, or is it a direct bit for bit transfer of the digital video that is stored on the mini DV tape?

@MarkHoltze

3 ай бұрын

It re-encodes it. Once you were able to capture digital video you always had the option to select the encoding type depending what you wanted to prioritize. Even early days of FCP pro capture you always got to select a codec.

Oh man your giving me flashback to my Canon XL1 and college. I actually have a pile of tapes i need to digitise. To PC. Wish me luck

@MarkHoltze

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Shane! I’m doing that as well. Piles! 😆

@MrShanePhoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkHoltze i recorded my sisters wedding on mini dv 16 years ago. I've been promising them I'll do a nice edit ever since. Nows the time I guess 😂

Some of my DV tapes transfer the audio and some don't recognize the audio (no audio track). The sound is coming out of the Canon ZR65MC when I play the tape, but no audio track on the recording? Why would this be different from one tape to the next? (Using Quicktime Player to record on Intel Macbook Pro)

The port on mine says DC/C.C.IN do I need a different cord?

worked for me with a canon ZR950 + MacBook Pro! thanks!

With the digital 8 cassettes, can it do more then 480p?

Thank you for the information. I bought the recommened cables but the Firewire High Speed Premium DV to Firewire Cable 800 seem to fit my camcorder. It's a Cannon ZR 45. I can't seem to find the right cord. It looks like it is a 5 pin. Any suggestions?

@MarkHoltze

7 ай бұрын

Try hitting play on the camera, THEN loading up QUICKTIME. See if that makes a difference. The software may need the camera rolling sending signal to detect it. MIGHT not, but it's something.

Question-my tapes are PAL will it make any difference? I live in US. thanks

I got the "Panasonic PV-DV203D MiniDV" but it doesn't show up when I connect it.

i connected the cables, but the Mac won't recognize the Mini Dv Cam. Is there a Drive that I need to download first?

I've problems...im using firewire but the output that comes out in the video software is shaky as well as the sound..Can you fix it

Hi! Would you by any chance another affiliate code for the Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt product? The one above is no longer available and I can't find a substitute product nor the product itself on Apple Store. Thank you!

If I use the same method on windows, whit the usb-c? Work?

Hi Mark, Thank you for the incredible video and insights. I have just purchased a Sony PD150 and need to adopt the same process. I was curious if I could just bypass the chord and adaptor you have and get a firewire 800 9/4 pin and attach to the same apple attachments or should I look into the same chord and adaptor you have? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

@user-yp8pf1vl9b

11 ай бұрын

hello mate, I have also got a Sony pd150 and I am trying to record the footage on a MacBook Pro right now but the MacBook is not recognising it, how did you end up transferring and do you have any tips?

@fehlin

5 ай бұрын

@@user-yp8pf1vl9b Another Sony pd150 here :) I got a MAC mini 2012 luckily with a firewire port so a Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 cable is enough for my Sony pd150 to be recognised. However my issue is quick time player - anytime I recorded a 10 min clip it failed to save it whole but just first and last 1 min around.

How do I do it on windows?

does anyone know where to get a firewire to thunderbolt adapter, i cant find them anywhere