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Q: 2011 and 12 macs won't firewire older ones will

I have an iMac (mavericks) 2011 and a Macbook pro(mountain lion) 2012

 

neither of these will connect to my Panasonic DVX-100B via firewire. 

 

My 2008 (Leopard) macbook pro and my 2005 mac mini (tiger)  will both connect and capture video.

 

Is this due to a change in OS and it handling of firewire or is it more the change from firewire 400 to 800?

 

If I upgrade the 2008 macbook will I loose the ability to connect to my camera via firewire?

 

thanks in advance

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Nov 6, 2013 4:58 PM

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Nov 9, 2013 2:07 PM in response to Jallender
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    Nov 9, 2013 2:07 PM in response to Jallender

    If you have a 4 pin to 9 pin cable, it should connect OK. You can also get Firewire to Thunderbolt adaptors.

     

    I haven't tried any tape captures on Mavericks, but I haven't had  troublle captuing with Mountain Lion and I haven't heard of any reason why the two should be different for FW capture.

     

    Russ