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    Connect old MiniDV camera to laptop through thunderbolt

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by doofus99, May 10, 2020.

  1. doofus99

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    I have an older MiniDV camera and a lot of tapes I would like to copy over to my laptop. The camera has a DV port and comes with a thunderbolt lead with larger thunderbolt connector at the other end.

    My laptop has a USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 connector at the back.

    How can I connect the older Thunderbolt cable to my laptop ? Of course I will need an adaptor of some description but am not sure what.
     
    doofus99, May 10, 2020
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    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    It's not a Thunderbolt connector. Its a Firewire. Not the same connection. You can't use that cable.
     
    Rengsey R. H. Jr., May 11, 2020
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    Yes I have realised since. I need something like Firewire --> USB ?
     
    doofus99, May 11, 2020
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    You need a capture card, USB wont pass the video.
    If the camera has composite output, you can buy a cheapo composite capture card.
     
    senso, May 13, 2020
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    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    i found my capture card hardware while cleaning up my garage. It's brand new , never used comes with its own software. If you still interested , I can sell to you.
     
    Rengsey R. H. Jr., Jun 5, 2020
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