[MacDV] QUES: USB video capture to G4 dual 1.25 GHz MDD

[Tim Selander]

This USB streaming is not going to get editable video into your 
computer. I don't know the specifics of your camera, but almost 
for sure it is for streaming a compresses mpeg version of the 
video on the internet/network. A lot of cameras also use the USB 
to get their stills into a computer.

You're going to need an analog to firewire convertor box. I use 
one made by Canopus. Not cheap; here's one on ebay... 
<http://tinyurl.com/27rppz>

Another option would be to pick up a used Digital8 camcorder. 
Probably cost a bit more than the Canopus, but you'd get a second 
camera in the deal. At least some of the Digital8 camcorders can 
play your Hi8 tapes out the firewire. Worst case, you'd have to 
copy your Hi8 tapes to Digital8 tapes (camcorder to camcorder) 
and then go from Digital8 tapes into your computer.

If you have a miniDV camera, you can also copy your Hi8 tapes to 
miniDV tape, then go into the computer from miniDV.

Tim Selander
Tokyo, Japan

Tiik at aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I  have been tasked to make a minor league quasi-pro documentary by 
> March 16th.
> I need to capture video and am having trouble with this simple beginning.
> I have done this before...on older Mac's. Normally I just sit down and 
> capture, edit and I'm done.
> 
> I have the Hi8 tapes and am using a Sony Hi8 Handycan Vision...
> Sony Steady Shot CCD-TRV608 NTSC Video Hi8...USB streaming.
> 
> The computer is Mac PowerPC G4 Dual 1.25 (Mirror Drive Door)
> OSX 10.3.9 and OS 9.1
> 
> The software is  either:
> Final Cut Express 2.0.2
> or Adobe Premiere 5.1
> 
> I prefer to use Premiere because I've used it for 10 yrs.
> Yes, this forces me to use OS 9.1 but I don't mind at all.
> 
> Either way, neither application will find the device...the Handycam is 
> connected with a USB cable that works.
> I am thinking that they are looking for a firewire device instead of a 
> USB device.
> I did go into the Sony Handycam menu and set USB streaming to ON.
> 
> I am unable to find anything named Capture Presets.
> 
> Also, iCapture will not read it. Please excuse me if that name is 
> wrong...it popped up
> at some point suggesting I try it and I did and it could not find the 
> device either.
> I have never used it before...whatever it was.
> 
> I would appreciate anyone telling me if I can make Adobe Premiere
> read this USB video signal. Can Premiere find this USB device or not?
> If so, how?
> 
> ALSO...The Sony Handycam also has an S1 port, but the G4 does not have 
> an S1 port.
> Can I buy some little box that will allow the S1 to enter the G4 through 
> the firewire port?
> 
> AND...
> do you have any suggestions for me in this dilemma?
> 
> Thank you soooooo much.
> Tiik
> 
> 
> 
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