[MacDV] Capturing DV Right To mac

[James Asherman]

On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 08:42  AM, Scott Wm Eastman wrote:

> Is it possible to capture video LIVE right to a Mac?

Sure you can.

>
> I wrote earlier about having to video tape a Run/Walk finish and then
> convert that video into bite size (5 minute) segments.  I would think 
> it
> would take one whole step out of the process if I could capture right 
> to the
> Mac.
>
> Is that possible?
  I guess it depends you know. If you are going to be there holding a 
camera you might want an assistant holding a laptop.
>  How much disk space would I need for 2 hours of footage?
two hours= about 25-30 GB
> Is there something I'm not thinking of?
Power. and holding everything. Pressig the buttons at the right time.
All in all most of us find that DV step to be worth it.
>
>
> :o)
> Scott