capture video from old unsupported tape and camera

I have:

FCP X 10.1.3

Hi 8 tapes and camera

VHS and SVHS tapes and camera

JVC GY-DV5000U camera and mini DV tapes


Firewire cable

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter


These tapes and cameras are unsupported in FCP X 10.1.3.


How can I capture (import) the video tape segments onto my Mac OS X version 10.9.4 so that I can edit the video in FCP? Are there special procedures or products that are needed?


Thanks.

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 30, 2014 12:15 PM

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Sep 1, 2014 6:49 PM in response to legvidal1

legvidal1 wrote:


Thanks, bmannthelion. I'll do some research on Black Magic to see if their products go from analog to digital with either a FireWire or Thunderbolt out. I'm assuming that the Black Magic products have software compatible with the latest version of Mac to allow for capturing. A quick glance did not indicate exactly what was included.


I use a BM Intensity Exterme with a breakout. The breakout means a bunch of analogue cables that ends in a port that connects to the BM Extreme box.

This will allow Analogue in/out to the BM box.


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