topic Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's in Camcorders

How to digitise Mini DVD's

treeebs — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:10:52 GMT

I have a lot of Mini DVD's cassettes filmed on a Sony DCR-TRV11E that I want to digitise. I can't work out what cables are required to connect the handycam (which has an AV connection) to my Mac. I've asked Apple support but they seem clueless. Has anyone done this and know what cable(s) are required?

Thanks

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

HannahEd01 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:22:30 GMT

Hey treeebs, try this: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00172974

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

treeebs — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:33:41 GMT

Thanks Hannah.

Unfortunately I have a Mac not a Windows PC and the link at the top of the page doesn't work. I've tried searching the article/link via Google but can't find it.

Treeebs

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

Marino.Manolo — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:55:15 GMT

A Mac with FireWire?

You can use a FireWire cable ora an adapter of you have a Mac with Thunderbolt.

DCR-TRV11 is Digital, MiniDV cassette, use PlayMemories for Mac or iMovie for acquire but if the OS is supported...

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

treeebs — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:50:16 GMT

Thanks Marino.

I will look at getting a firewire to thunderbolt cable to import with iMovie.

How can I check if the OS will support the transfer?

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

treeebs — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:11:14 GMT

Also, looking at firewire to thunderbolt adapters, dot you know if I would need a firewire 800 port or 400 one?

Thanks

Re: How to digitise Mini DVD's

Marino.Manolo — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:23:46 GMT

Find your Mac's specifications online or on the Apple Support pages. The same for iMovie or the acquisition software, among the software specifications there will be compatibility with the formats that the program manages.