[Hidden-tech] Need adapter to download video content to MacBook Pro

[Al Williams]

Greetings,

I would suggest trying before buying here very strongly.
Check out GCTV, Northampton Community Television, or Amherst Media.

The issue is that even with a thunderbolt to firewire adapter you may run
into issues because the capture software may not support the camera
protocol.
This is going to depend on what kind of camera, what brand, what software,
etc.
Have seen it happen a few times across both Apple and PC platforms.

Al


On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Rich Roth <rzroth at gmail.com> wrote:

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>  Deb,
> Have her talk to Dr. Sharon Roth in the Ed dept - that's my wife and she
> can arrange to loan her
> our sony - which will probably play those tapes and does have a USB
> adapter.
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> BTW - given the age it is probably the same and those are really digital
> tapes
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> On 4/30/2013 11:58 AM, Deborah Chandler wrote:
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>  Hi,
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>  My niece, a student at GCC, needs an adapter to download video content
> onto her MacBook Pro. The video camera is a Sony brand, about 10 years old,
> uses videotapes not digital, and uses firewire to download to a computer.
> The challenge is that the new MacBook Pro does not support firewire. I
> believe it is a USB port she needs to adapt to, maybe mini USB. (But I can
> clarify if someone may possibly have what she needs)
>
>  A gift of the adaptor is ideal. A loan would be her next choice.
>
>  Thanks!
> Deb
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