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Transfer video from firewire video camera to my 2017 MacBook Pro (2017) with usb-c ports?

Is it possible to transfer video from a Sony HDR-HC3 video cam (with 4 pin firewire "video out" port) to my 2017 MacBook Pro with usb-c (only) ports? Lots of great footage to transfer, but don't know how to link my devices. Many thanks!


2017 MacBook Pro 15" High Sierra 10.13.4, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7, 16 GB memory, 2133 MHz LPDDR3


Sony HDR-HC3, HDV Handycam, approx 2006. Uses Mini DV tapes

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Sep 26, 2018 4:41 PM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2018 8:16 PM

I believe a minimum of 3 cables are required.

First a 4 pin FireWire to 9 pin FireWire cable, the 4 pin end goes into your camcorder.See eBay or Amazon, not too expensive.

Next a FireWire to Thunderbolt adaptor

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple (UK)

This link is a UK site,so you may have to do your country.

Then Thunderbolt 3 (USB-3) to Thunderbolt adaptor.

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple

These last 2 cables are quite expensive .Available from Apple and maybe a tad cheaper from Amazon??

See this article, scroll down to "How to connect">FireWire Devices

https://www.macworld.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunder bolt-3-adapter-guide-how-to-connect-an-i…

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Sep 29, 2018 8:16 PM in response to fwilbur11

I believe a minimum of 3 cables are required.

First a 4 pin FireWire to 9 pin FireWire cable, the 4 pin end goes into your camcorder.See eBay or Amazon, not too expensive.

Next a FireWire to Thunderbolt adaptor

Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter - Apple (UK)

This link is a UK site,so you may have to do your country.

Then Thunderbolt 3 (USB-3) to Thunderbolt adaptor.

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple

These last 2 cables are quite expensive .Available from Apple and maybe a tad cheaper from Amazon??

See this article, scroll down to "How to connect">FireWire Devices

https://www.macworld.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunder bolt-3-adapter-guide-how-to-connect-an-i…

Transfer video from firewire video camera to my 2017 MacBook Pro (2017) with usb-c ports?

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