is USB VIDEO CAPTURE POSSIBLE ?

[Richard Harrington]

Only to transfer… not to digitize.

And there is no USB to FW adapter

Richard M. Harrington, PMP

Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques

[Anthony Bari jr.]

YOu can ingest with a USB Card Reader, or USB HardDrive. NOT Capture, that is FW only.

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[Richard Angelous]

Ok, because I found a cable converter from mini IEEE1364 male to USB male I was curious if thatt cable could work, I guess not for video tape capturing

[Richard Angelous]

Thanks a lot Anthony, to bad for me !!

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Richard,
USB has the transfer speed necessary for capturing, but unfortunately the speed is not sustained enough as in FW400. This cause similar problems than when you want to capture TO USB HD: Hangs, chop files, out of sync files, TC problems,etc.

However as long as nobody seems have tried that USB/FW adapter (same than Richard, I thought that didn’t existed), without hesitation I would give it a go.
If it doesn’t works I don’t think you will lose but a bit of your time and the price of the adapter.
What if its works?
Be creative, try, experiment. Is not that easy to blow-up a Mac.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Richard Angelous]

Very good explained Rafael, everything makes sense, thanks

I already ordered this cheap cable converter,I ordered in the meanwhile I asked you guys if it could work or not
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180563635904&ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT

But I guess there is always a risk to damage the notebook USB port or even worst the IEEE1394 port of the video camera

and I guess the mini USB port of the video camera is only for video clips and pics already digitized, not for video tape transfers to the notebook, the other users are telling that

Thank you Rafael

[Richard Harrington]

13 1 star reviews on Amazon (out of 13)

This WILL NOT WORK

Richard M. Harrington, PMP

Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques

[Rafael Amador]

[Richard Harrington] “This WILL NOT WORK

Richard M. Harrington, PMP”
What is clear is that just a cable is not enough to do that work.
You need the appropriate software and I don’t know if that exist.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Richard Harrington]

This is far more than a software issue. FireWire port on camera expects FireWire at other end to capture. Unless you can reprogram your camera you ate SOL. Replace your FireWire card or repair machine.

Richard M. Harrington, PMP

Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques

[Richard Harrington]

WRONG AND DANGEROUS

DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH POWERED ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND NO NAME HARDWARE/CABLES

LOGIC BOARDS IR CARDS CAN FRY.

EVERY REVIEW FOR THAT CABLE WAS 1 STAR

LISTEN OR YOUR REPAIR BILL WILL BE EVEN HIGHER

Richard M. Harrington, PMP

Author: From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Studio On the Spot and Motion Graphics with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Studio Techniques