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    I have an older DV video camera, is there a way to use firewire to USB?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by kojack, Apr 13, 2020.

  1. kojack

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    I have an older DV video camera that transfers videos from tape to computer via firewire. Is there a firewire to usb converter I can you on my dell so I can get the videos of my son onto my computer?
     
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    I'm not aware of a device that can properly convert Firewire to USB. It might be easier to plug the tape into a player and use a composite/component to USB device to capture the video.
     
    saturnotaku, Apr 13, 2020
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    A capture card might also be usable, cameras from that era already have composite or component out.
     
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    Ok, Im stuck using my 2007 macbook then, it' has firewire. I guess I will ebay a copy of final cut.
     
    kojack, Apr 13, 2020
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