Got A Video Camera -

My camera supports USB 1.1, FW and of course svideo.

It came only with a usb cable so it'll be a slow transfering to the computer.

it has a memory card for still frames (1024x768) and a really nice 1mpx quality video.

I sticked the usb cord that came along with it, and it transfered the images beautifully onto my iPhoto, just like the commercials.

Then, i switched to the video mode, it didnt transfer/stream anything to iMovie. Infact iMovie couldnt even detect the camera. Again, all was still under a USB 1.1.

the interesting thing is that my mac recognized the memory card and mounted it as a drive. As for the video transfering it didnt find the camera (USB1.1). Even in the manual it doesnt mention anything about video transfering, not only for the firewire, but even for the old s/video, but just how to upload your images to your pc.

People around me told me that the USB 1.1 is too slow for this and thats probably the reason it didnt stream/transfer the movies to my mac. So thats my question - do you people think that only with firewire I could transfer video off of my camera? I mean, I could buy a FW cable, but that specific brand is expensive (the small and big pins on the cable) so i thought to ask people in here in advance.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Goku

thats the baby:

#60299

Typically, video cams will not transfer video via USB, only firewire. Im not a hundred percent on that model, but most that I have seen require firewire for video transfer, unless you do some trickery and plug the cam in, run the video and try doing a cap or something, like in windows movie maker, or Imovie or something.

#60300

Originally posted by Photo678@Sep 28 2003, 11:32 PM

Typically, video cams will not transfer video via USB, only firewire.  Im not a hundred percent on that model, but most that I have seen require firewire for video transfer, unless you do some trickery and plug the cam in, run the video and try doing a cap or something, like in windows movie maker, or Imovie or something.

you are right. everybody around me told me the same (Y)

I was sure its like how you say, I havent gotten the cable yet, but I had those fears I had to clear out

Thumbs up for the reply photo. :bow:

#60305

The following cable is the same one I use to connect my Canon zr30 to my computer:

It can be found at Tiger Direct item # A91-7063 for $11.99 USD.

Dave Jones

#60315

yep - i just got it today for 9.99 at radio shack.

Pretty long too.

Camera works like a charm with the mac..

:hug: love my mac..

#60609

Cool, hope to see some of your creations soon (Y) .

Dave Jones

#60611

You should use Final Cut Pro 4, and DVD Studio Pro 2, I made several black and white, dark films for my school's english film-noir class with them, handy tools yo!! (Y) (Y) I am yet to get a digital video camera, I'm using a loaner from school. :nuts: :nuts:

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