Monterey 12.3 Broke The Mini-DV Connection

Yeah I rolled back to Big Sur, it was a pain in the *** to do but I now have my capture capability again.

I hope they reinstate it as I have 3 mini dv cameras.

Thanks for the YouTube link! I copied that and submitted my concern to the macOS feedback forum, as suggested. The video makes it quite clear that it's a 12.3.1 update bug!

I restored the older version of iMovie from my time machine backup and it did not resolve. So it is the OS update the broke it not the app unfortunately… hopefully they roll out a fix soon

I have the same situation. A few weeks ago I was able to capture material from MiniDV, but yesterday the equipment no longer appears in the capture source list in final cut pro, nor in Adobe Premiere. It's definitely an issue that comes with the Monterey update.

I had the same happening. Since upgrading to Monterey, my Sony tape camera could not import movie any more. I reverted to Big Sur (Hassle!!! and several hours and money lost on a project I needed to get done quickly! Thank you Apple!!!) it worked well after downgrading. But then I lost all my playlists in iTunes and loads of music!!!

Hopefully there will be a fix soon!!! As my camera is a very expensive one, which I do not want to upgrade, as this is to pricey.

Apple you are letting customers down! I have been one since 1984!

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using canon hv10 and putting in to dv connection/ I link etc.

This works with my canon hv10 and a apple thunderbolt connector with 12.4 with no problems don’t need any other leads.

The problem is Monterey 12.3.x, it doesn't have anything to do with iMovie. This problem exists in any video software. OBS, Quicktime, iMove, Premiere etc..

Yup me too buddy, I had to roll back to bug sur. Pre 12.3.1 monterey worked too so of anyone is on an earlier version don't update!

Hi Andy, this issue is fixed in the next update due anytime soon. I have all my DV imports working again, I'm using a 2018 MacBook Pro with the USB C to Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adapters like you.

new update 12.4. I hope it solves the FireWire issue… I’m updating

You might find it helpful to look at this You Tube video which suggests some solutions. I have never tried them myself, as I don't run Monterey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YurZJXo4A

-- Rich

I’m just gonna have to revert. I can’t wait several weeks to jump on this project unfortunately. iMovie was recognizing my miniDV deck before I “upgraded” to Monterey, but not now.

but yeah with Big Sur, iMovie was the only way to capture. Tried everything else

Definitely a problem with OS 12.3.1. My MacBook Pro (16" M1Pro) with OS 12.2.1 recognized my DV camcorder just fine. Too bad I decided to convert my old analog videos first instead of continuing with the DV videos. Using the analog to digital converter definitely makes for noisier conversions. So I'll wait until Apple fixes this problem, hopefully soon!