[MacDV] Hooking up RCA video to G5

[James Asherman]

On Thursday, January 8, 2004, at 12:40  PM, Paul Williams wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Just got my new dual G5. Now i want to start getting some old videos 
> on to the machine.
>
> Any links, articles, advice on where to start? Specifically, what jack 
> do i use and how do i get the VCR hooked up so i can upload?
>
> I'll be using FCP.
>

You will be using the Firewire jack. If you are capturing analog 
material your best bet is an analog/digital converter box. Canopus, 
Formac , Dazzle, probably three or four others of note.
Jim