Hello. So last night, I just performed my first VHS to digital transfer! :D But I have a couple of questions. What you should know is that my VCR is outputting to my JVC GR-DVL915U camcorder.
1. Can anyone help me get my Mac to recognize my JVC GR-DVL915U???? This is extremely frustrating. I have connected this unit to 2 separate Mac's (both of them very new, OS X 10.7). I have used a FireWire 800 cable, as well as a Thunderbolt cable (the Thunderbolt is an adapter that clips onto the FireWire 800). Neither of the 2 Apple computers can "see" this camcorder, let alone the following 3 programs: iMovie 11, Quick Time Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X. My "System Information" does not indicate that a FireWire device is connected. It's not just the programs that don't see this thing, it's the computer itself! :mad:
2. Assuming I can eventually get my Mac to see this camcorder, does the JVC GR-DVL915U camcorder have a pass-thru function? I used Mini DV tapes to capture. I would prefer passing-thru, so that the video signal goes through the camcorder, without being recorded onto tape, and is then directly captured via iMovie or Final Cut Pro. I don't know if it is my imagination, but I'm afraid that the Mini DV downgrades the quality.
3. Assuming I cannot get Apple to "see" this camcorder, is there a Windows 7 program that can capture the footage just as good as a Mac? My concern is quality. (I don't know yet if Windows will "see" this camera.)
Help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
1. Can anyone help me get my Mac to recognize my JVC GR-DVL915U???? This is extremely frustrating. I have connected this unit to 2 separate Mac's (both of them very new, OS X 10.7). I have used a FireWire 800 cable, as well as a Thunderbolt cable (the Thunderbolt is an adapter that clips onto the FireWire 800). Neither of the 2 Apple computers can "see" this camcorder, let alone the following 3 programs: iMovie 11, Quick Time Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X. My "System Information" does not indicate that a FireWire device is connected. It's not just the programs that don't see this thing, it's the computer itself! :mad:
2. Assuming I can eventually get my Mac to see this camcorder, does the JVC GR-DVL915U camcorder have a pass-thru function? I used Mini DV tapes to capture. I would prefer passing-thru, so that the video signal goes through the camcorder, without being recorded onto tape, and is then directly captured via iMovie or Final Cut Pro. I don't know if it is my imagination, but I'm afraid that the Mini DV downgrades the quality.
3. Assuming I cannot get Apple to "see" this camcorder, is there a Windows 7 program that can capture the footage just as good as a Mac? My concern is quality. (I don't know yet if Windows will "see" this camera.)
Help is much appreciated. Thanks!!