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

[Deborah Chandler]

Thank you, everyone, for all your suggestions. I've forwarded them along.

Deb


On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:45 AM, B. Kimo Lee <bklee at azurelink.com> wrote:

> Hi Deborah,
>
> As others have mentioned, the newest Retina Display MacBook Pros have
> Thunderbolt and USB3 ports. You can buy a Thunderbolt to Firewire adaptor
> from Apple if needed.
> As an aside, I would suggest purchasing a Thunderbolt or Firewire
> compatible hard drive to put the raw video on, instead of on the MacBook's
> drive. Your raw footage will undoubtedly fill up the MacBook's drive
> quickly depending upon the length of the project and the shooting ratio.
> Many drive manufacturers are now making Thunderbolt drives. Check out
> Lacie.com.
>
> Good luck,
> Kimo
>
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> On Apr 30, 2013, at 10:15 PM, John Wayne Cote wrote:
>
> >   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's
> area.
> >   ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >
> >
> > Hi Deborah,
> >
> > Macbook Pros had/have Firewire 800.
> >
> > http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/features/
> > shows the port on the newer models, but it's also on the Core2Duo based
> > MBPros as well.
> >
> > Firewire 800 to 400 -- 9 to 4 pin is for transferring from a DV Camera.
> >
> http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10301&cs_id=1030104&p_id=3541&seq=1&format=2
> >
> > It's an Inexpensive cable $5. If she can't wait for shipping because of
> > a project deadline, she's welcome to the one I have.
> >
> > Best,
> > John
> >
> > On Tue, 2013-04-30 at 11:58 -0400, Deborah Chandler wrote:
> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
> >>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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