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How can I transfer my videos from my handycam to my MacBook Pro?

HOW CAN I TRANSFER MY OLD VIDEOS FROM MY OLD HANDYCAM DCR-TRV460 SONY NTSC , TO MY MacBook Pro NOTEBOOK ?


ANY IDEAS?


I HAVE A A DV CABLE , WITH A USB INTERPHASES ( SMALL ONE AND REGULAR ON THE OTHER SIDE )




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Posted on Jun 4, 2020 2:43 PM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2020 4:45 PM

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications


With Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on the computer, it should per se be possible to combine two adapters:

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple


However, this is not an ideal solution, so it may or may not work with your MacBook Pro and its operating system and applications. If you wish to carry out any experiments with this, please double-check that you are using the correct cables/ports (and that all involved adapters are compatible).


About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple Support

Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your Mac or iPad Pro - Apple Support


https://help.apple.com/macbookprothunderbolt3/late-2018

Welcome to MacBook Pro Essentials - Apple Support


Do not try to connect the camcorder's DV (i.LINK/IEEE 1394/FireWire) output directly to anything USB.


It may in fact be better to buy or borrow an older Mac (with built-in FireWire ports), running an older Mac OS X version with a corresponding iMovie application.



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Jun 5, 2020 4:45 PM in response to DCR-TRV460_SONY

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications


With Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports on the computer, it should per se be possible to combine two adapters:

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple


However, this is not an ideal solution, so it may or may not work with your MacBook Pro and its operating system and applications. If you wish to carry out any experiments with this, please double-check that you are using the correct cables/ports (and that all involved adapters are compatible).


About the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple Support

Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C port on your Mac or iPad Pro - Apple Support


https://help.apple.com/macbookprothunderbolt3/late-2018

Welcome to MacBook Pro Essentials - Apple Support


Do not try to connect the camcorder's DV (i.LINK/IEEE 1394/FireWire) output directly to anything USB.


It may in fact be better to buy or borrow an older Mac (with built-in FireWire ports), running an older Mac OS X version with a corresponding iMovie application.



Jun 4, 2020 6:21 PM in response to DCR-TRV460_SONY

You should be able to use FireWire/DV/i.LINK for a transfer, but that would require a MacBook Pro with a FireWire port (and an appropriate FireWire cable). A Thunderbolt-to-FireWire adapter may also work, if necessary (possibly even a combination of two adapters).


Which MacBook Pro model/year is it? Which operating system version?

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html


The following could perhaps be of interest to you:

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/dcr-trv460/articles/00029443

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W000/W0003083M.pdf


How can I transfer my videos from my handycam to my MacBook Pro?

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