I have a JVC digital camera whose tapes I'd like to digitize, so I bought a mini DV to Firewire 800 cable, a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter and then a thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 adapter, but the camera isn't recognized by my 2020 M1 mac mini running MacOs Sonoma 14.4.1. Any idea what I can do?
Mac mini, macOS 14.4
Hi,
According to iMovie for macOS supported cameras - Apple Support in fine:
"iMovie works with most mini DV tape-based camcorders using DV and HDV formats. Use FireWire port for tape-based devices."
In order to avoid difficulties with a series of FireWire and Thunderbolt adapters, and any incompatibilities involving modern iMovie versions, you may want to investigate whether an older Mac (with built-in FireWire ports, and an appropriate operating system with iMovie) can be located and used instead.
Maybe… here’s a list of JVC camcorders supported in iMovie : https://support.apple.com/en-ca/109514
Usually on a camcorder with firewire( DV) you have to turn on/enable DV video output , as it’s not on by default… what model of JVC camcorder do you have?
thanks
john b
Did you do this in Sonoma:
system-override legacy-camera-plugins-without-sw-camera-indication=on
See also:
DV import to Sonoma still works - Apple Community
Beta User Tip: Getting DV footage onto a … - Apple Community
Hmmm… looks like you’re correct… anyways, try this : Catalina support for MiniDV camcorders - Apple Community
otherwise??? Analog outputs from camcorder+ usb analog capture device+ capturing software… maybe this ? https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028243991-Elgato-Video-Capture-Software-Release-Notes… the only drivers/software I could find for this model of camcorder were for Snow Leopard( ish) so clearly not useful anymore…
Hey, thank you for your help, the model is the : JVC GR DVX407EG
It is not in the imovie supported JVC cams...
I started my mac mini in recovery mode, opened the terminal and tried, restarted, but that didn't solve the problem, the camera still isn't detected.
Their is no option for output in the camera settings...
JVC digital camera not recognised by M1 Mac mini 2020 (14.4.1), Firewire thunderbolt