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I'm desperately looking for a way to transfer footage from a DVC in my DVX100B to my MacBook Pro (2017). All the answers online are at least 6 years old. I saw that iMovie doesn't support this camera.
Is there anyway I can do this on my own or would I have to go to a specialist?
Would really really appreciate any help on this.
MacBook Pro
Hi, Runnercub,
The Panasonic DVX 100B is not specifically listed on Apple's list of iMovie supported cameras. However, it is a Mini DV tape based camera, and most of those are supported even though not specifically listed.
Here's a link that explains how to import from a tape based camera:
https://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/mov6af9c94c1
-- Rich
Hi, Runnercub,
The Panasonic DVX 100B is not specifically listed on Apple's list of iMovie supported cameras. However, it is a Mini DV tape based camera, and most of those are supported even though not specifically listed.
Here's a link that explains how to import from a tape based camera:
https://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/mov6af9c94c1
-- Rich
The link that Rich supplied talks of FireWire to Thunderbolt adapters.
You may already have the 4 pin to 9 pin FireWire cable.
The FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter is this at around $29 or£29.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter
As your Mac has USB C ports then you will need yet another adapter, a Thunderbolt to USB C adapter at around $49 or £49.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter
As far as I am aware there is not an adapter that can go straight from FireWire to USB C so there will be 3 cables in all from cam' to Mac.
Importing mini DV into recent Macs seems to be met with varying success. Some say it imports with no audio and some say no video or audio. Having to use 3 cables can't help either.Some have success.
Trouble is that you won't know until you have spent around $80 or £80 for adapters.
Jan, above, mentions using an older Mac with it's own FireWire ports.
Not only that but the older OS's and older versions of iMovie seem to handle the import of mini DV more successfully .
If you have access to one then import into it and then transfer footage over to your new Mac.
If you do have access to an older Mac ( yours or a friends) let us know the details such as model, OS and iMovie version and we may be able to offer more help.
Could the following post possibly be of interest?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3886999?answerId=28132634022#28132634022
Do you have access to another Mac with a (direct) FireWire port?
How to transfer footage from Panasonic DVX100B to MacBook Pro - HELP!
