[G4] Importing video into a G4 MDD

[Mel Krewall]

Diane,
There are two options. You can get a system like the USB InterView 
analog-to-USB video that captures in a format that QuickTime must 
convert to DV before you can edit it in iMovie, or you can get 
something like the Dazzle Hollywood analog-to-DV bridge that will 
directly convert to DV so that iMovie can use it directly. The 
analog-to-DV products are more expensive, but provide better quality 
and save several conversion steps and hassle. Another option is to get 
a DV camcorder that has analog-to-DV conversion built in. That is the 
most expensive option, but the one that I took, because it reduces the 
hassle of either sets of conversion steps for any video I take in the 
future, plus allows me to convert all my old home movies. One last 
option is Sony's Digital8 camcorder, that will play your Hi-8 tapes and 
also will record DV on 8mm tapes as well (they might do analog-to-DV 
conversion, but I'm not sure). Like many Sony technologies, they are 
the only ones that support that format, so the future of that is not as 
sure as the Mini DV format that most other cameras use. I looked at all 
these choices earlier this year. If you need more info you can mail me 
off list.
Mel


On Nov 2, 2003, at 6:58 PM, diane wrote:

> Sorry for the xpost, I know this is more of a G4 question but I can't 
> remember the last post that came through the G4 list.
>
> I have an older Sony Hi-8 video camera. I used to import movies into 
> my old Apple TV/Video card system (which is still installed in my 
> PM6500).
>
> This camera does not have the firewire output. Is there a cable that 
> allows you to use the video-out cables into the newer G4's? Or do I 
> need to get a different video board that will go into it?
>
>
> TIA,
>
> Diane