I have a 15 year old IMac Standalong with the old USB port which fits into my Sony DCR-TRV10 Handycam. I want an adapter to make the cable fit into my newer 5 year old iMac. Do they have a cable or adapter for this?

I have a 15 year old IMac Standalong with the old USB port which fits into my Sony DCR-TRV10 Handycam. I want an adapter to make the cable fit into my newer 5 year old iMac. Do they have a cable or adapter for this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 28, 2020 2:24 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2020 3:20 PM

I think Phil has you covered, likely Firewire, but he mislabeled them, should bee..


From top left to bottom right: USB, Firewire 9 pin, Firewire 6 pin. And I'd bet on the FW 6 pin or FW/400 port.cable.


If you have FW on the 5 year old Mac... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084PI69U/ref=dp_cerb_1


But likely you have Thunderbolt & also need... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter




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Jul 28, 2020 3:20 PM in response to Franco1542

I think Phil has you covered, likely Firewire, but he mislabeled them, should bee..


From top left to bottom right: USB, Firewire 9 pin, Firewire 6 pin. And I'd bet on the FW 6 pin or FW/400 port.cable.


If you have FW on the 5 year old Mac... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084PI69U/ref=dp_cerb_1


But likely you have Thunderbolt & also need... https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD464LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter




Jul 28, 2020 3:09 PM in response to Franco1542

A 5 year old iMac should have the same type of USB port as the 15 year old iMac. So something is amiss.


Please provide the model year for each of your iMacs found in the Apple Menu->About this Mac.


Also are you certain the Handycam is using USB?


Could it be Firewire instead?


What does the connector for your handycam look like?


From top left to bottom right: USB, Firewire 6 pin, Firewire 9 pin.


Or something else entirely?



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