2nd best option to capture video to computer from Camcorder??

[Canes]

I have an older model (2004-2005) JVC-GRD72U Mini DV Camcorder. My computer will not recognize it, via firewire (or USB) to transfer video.

I have an iMac 24" with Snow Leopard and I also have Windows 7 with BootCamp. I've tried on both OS's with no luck. I've tried to capture with the following, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Windows movie maker, Adobe Premiere Pro.

Nothing seems to work. I can't find drivers to download for this either that would work with Snow Leopard or Windows 7.

What would you recommend to transfer my dv tapes to my computer with my current setup? Should I just do this through a canopus 110 or 300 or should I get a mini dv player and then transfer through the canopus or some other analog to video converter. I assume there will be some loss of video quality going through the canopus since I have to use the s-video instead of just straight fire wire transfer. Sorry if I sound stupid I'm just not sure the best way to go about this.

Thanks in advance for the help!

[aedipuss]

i'd pick up another dv or hdv cam. and maybe a pc to replace the mac.

[edDV]

Sad story.

My brother showed up with a JVC MiniDV cam and for whatever reason, the Mac and PC didn't work the first time. I struggled and got the PC to work but since this was 4+ years ago, I forget what I did.

I agree. Try a different computer or better play your tape on a Sony or Canon DV/HDV and capture from them.

[Canes]

i'd pick up another dv or hdv cam. and maybe a pc to replace the mac.

I guess I could try another dv cam but I didn't want to spend that much money when I'm looking to get a tapeless video camera here soon.

There's no need to get a pc, it's the same hardware and I have Mac and PC Software.

[2Bdecided]

If the Canopus devices (do you have one?) work with your computer, then there's no hardware or software problem since the Canopus devices also output DV - just like a camcorder.

People are almost giving away DV camcorders on eBay. Certainly cheaper than the Canopus capture boxes.

Cheers,
David.

[Canes]

If the Canopus devices (do you have one?) work with your computer, then there's no hardware or software problem since the Canopus devices also output DV - just like a camcorder.

People are almost giving away DV camcorders on eBay. Certainly cheaper than the Canopus capture boxes.

Cheers,
David.

I don't have a Canopus but getting one soon. I'm sure the canopus will work. The reason the JVC mini dv is not working is more of a driver issue I believe.

Thanks for the advice guys!

[edDV]

If the Canopus devices (do you have one?) work with your computer, then there's no hardware or software problem since the Canopus devices also output DV - just like a camcorder.

People are almost giving away DV camcorders on eBay. Certainly cheaper than the Canopus capture boxes.

Cheers,
David.

I don't have a Canopus but getting one soon. I'm sure the canopus will work. The reason the JVC mini dv is not working is more of a driver issue I believe.

Thanks for the advice guys!

DV camcorder transfer over IEEE-1394 is supported in OSX and Windows since XP. There is no driver needed for an OHCI compliant card.

[Canes]

If the Canopus devices (do you have one?) work with your computer, then there's no hardware or software problem since the Canopus devices also output DV - just like a camcorder.

People are almost giving away DV camcorders on eBay. Certainly cheaper than the Canopus capture boxes.

Cheers,
David.

I don't have a Canopus but getting one soon. I'm sure the canopus will work. The reason the JVC mini dv is not working is more of a driver issue I believe.

Thanks for the advice guys!

DV camcorder transfer over IEEE-1394 is supported in OSX and Windows since XP. There is no driver needed for an OHCI compliant card.

There is a driver needed for my Camcorder which I do not have nor can find online. OSX and Win 7 may recognize the device is there although I get no indication of this but the video editing softwares I mentioned do not recognize it at all and will not capture with this device. It may be because the video editing softwares are too new.

I used to capture with the same camcorder but with an older version of adobe premiere pro and windows 2000 and it worked fine. But now with a newer version of windows and premiere pro, no luck.

[edDV]

If this is a MiniDV camcorder, no additional drivers are needed to capture over Firewire.

Access to stills over USB does require a camera specific USB driver.

The camcorder's IEEE-1394 port may be non-functional. Only way to tell is to test it on more computers or other devices with IEEE-1394 inputs such as another camcorder or a DVD recorder.

[Canes]

It must be the video editing software then.

When I plug it in on the windows 7 side, there is an audible sound that tells me it was plugged in. I don't get any indication on the mac side.

But still the video editing softwares capture device will not recognize that there is any camcorder plugged in.

Maybe I should try different video capturing software.

[aedipuss]

winDV is a free pc capturing software that should find the cam and works in win7.

[edDV]

I agree, try WinDV. Then import the resulting DV-AVI file into the editor.

In OSX, iMovie or FCE should find the camcorder in capture mode.

[aedipuss]

it could also be a bad firewire cable or port on the computer.

[Canes]

I agree, try WinDV. Then import the resulting DV-AVI file into the editor.

In OSX, iMovie or FCE should find the camcorder in capture mode.

Thanks...WinDVworks great!

ON the mac side though FCE, FCP and imovie do not work at all. I prefer to edit in FCP or express too so it looks like I'll have to capture in windows and transfer to the mac side to edit in Final Cut. A minor pain in the butt but at least I can capture now.

Thanks

I even tried FireWireSDK26 on the mac side with no luck

[edDV]

I agree, try WinDV. Then import the resulting DV-AVI file into the editor.

In OSX, iMovie or FCE should find the camcorder in capture mode.

Thanks...WinDVworks great!

ON the mac side though FCE, FCP and imovie do not work at all. I prefer to edit in FCP or express too so it looks like I'll have to capture in windows and transfer to the mac side to edit in Final Cut. A minor pain in the butt but at least I can capture now.

Thanks

I even tried FireWireSDK26 on the mac side with no luck

You'll need Quicktime Pro on the Mac to convert DV-AVI to *.dv or try Enosoft DV processor (free) on PC to make the conversion. The conversion is lossless.

[2Bdecided]

Or just use Vegas because it's better!

(runs for cover).

Cheers,
David.