minidv

UPDATED: Feb 19 2023: GUI based options and misc edits for clarity. A method for converting old videos on tapes (Video8, Digital8, Hi8, VHS, etc..) if you have a old device (camcorder, VCP, VCR, Playback Deck, etc..) that has an IEEE 1394 / Firewire / iLink connector built into it such as my...

Hi everyone. I’m having some issues with transferring my mini DV tapes onto my MacBook pro 2017 osX Big Sur. I have all the connections i.e 4p to 9p firewire, FireWire to thunderbolt adapter, thunderbolt to USB-C. I have a Sony DCR-TVR18E camcorder. My Mac isn’t recognising that the camcorders...

Hi all, i got my G5 tower out of storage setup Final Cut Studio 2 on the machine it works really good for editing a load of Standard Def footage captured off my Canon XL1. The problem is during Firewire capture in FCP. The footage has all lines through it when playing as if it needs...

I have a 2010-vintage Canon Vixia HV40 camcorder. It is HDV (high def, but uses MiniDV tapes). I have loads of old footage in both standard-def and high-def on MiniDV cassettes. Not ready to give them up yet. I have no idea exactly how many minutes total that are stored on tape, but it obviously...

Hello all, I have a bunch of miniDV that I want to save it to my Mac/external hard drive. I have two questions: 1) Since my old DV camcorder broke and cannot be used ever again, I need to buy a 2nd hand cheap one. Which miniDV camcorder do you recommend? (That has firewire and compatible with...