Mini DV MD80 drivers

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Mini DV MD80 drivers

I have been thinking of buying a Mini DV MD80 video camera that uses a Mini SD card

My only concern is that I don't know what I am doing and I can't even find support for Mac drivers.
When I go fishing I normally turn up something but most of the links on utube don't lead me anywhere.

Has anyone brought any of the variants of these micro camcorders and used them successfully to use on a Mac.

I'm not quite sure what you use a driver for. I got the impression that the camcorder recorded an AVI file so would I need a driver at all.

Many thanks if someone could explain to a person who's brain is a little bit damaged by Multiple Sclerosis so my "Understanding" is a bit impaired.

In-fact I'm so dim I'm not even sure where to post this request for information so please understand and point me in the right direction so I'm putting it under OSX10.4

G4 dual 1.42, Mac OS X (10.4.11), To Many macs and to many OS's

Posted on Oct 24, 2010 10:27 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2010 1:09 PM in response to Jeremy Travis

Yeah, I couldn't find whether it works on a Mac or not.

Sometimes you have to give up... tried another search & found this...

http://camera.snapbidz.com/mini-dv-md80-18-spy-camera-review.html

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Answer 2

Oct 24, 2010 2:16 PM in response to BDAqua

Hi yes, I have seen and been to this link before, however when I clicked on the link for drivers it takes you to exactly the same page ~ so it's an endless loop and no drivers to actually download .
Unless I'm missing the point entirely.

Sorry if I'm a bit thick about this.

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BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2010 2:28 PM in response to Jeremy Travis

Well, I'm deaf & couldn't hear what was being said on it, but since it seemed to be running the video on a Mac I assumed it worked with a Mac & drivers are only needed for PCs.

Like mentioned before, if worse comes to worse, likely a card reader would allow you to get video off of it.

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Answer 4

Oct 24, 2010 2:47 PM in response to BDAqua

My apologies for my poor communication but as I say I have Multiple Sclerosis so my understanding is poor.

I read the bit you posted about ~ "Built-in Image Capture APP" and the bit about see if it mounts as another hard drive but that was still way over my head.

I will buy one and risk the £15 and see how it goes.

Sorry to have troubled you.

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BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2010 2:58 PM in response to Jeremy Travis

No trouble...

I read the bit you posted about ~ "Built-in Image Capture APP" and the bit about see if it mounts as another hard drive but that was still way over my head.

Image Capture in Applications is what handles most Cameras in OSX.

But many Cameras will mount as a Drive also when plugged into the Mac, in which case you can double click on it to open it & get at the AVIs.

Let us know if it works or we can explain anything better or help in some way.

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Answer 6

BDAqua

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Oct 24, 2010 11:46 AM in response to Jeremy Travis

Hi Jeremy, if it works on a Mac you'd just use the Built-in Image Capture APP, or possibly just see it mount as another Hard Drive, or worst case scenario need a Card Reader.

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Answer 7

Oct 24, 2010 12:56 PM in response to BDAqua

The issue is I don't know if it works on a Mac but many thanks for your answer

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