topic Re: Problems transferring video via USB in Camcorders

Problems transferring video via USB

gusmark — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:21:59 GMT

Using Sony Handycam DCR-TRV60E connected via USB to macbook. I have a range of tapes with different videos that I can view on the camcorder. But when I connect via USB, all tapes show the same content on the file list to import, which I presume is because these files are on the on the camera's Memory Stick. When I remove the memory stick, the device camera will not show up on USB. Any ideas on how I can transfer the videos?

Many thanks

Re: Problems transferring video via USB

Blencogo — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:55:27 GMT

If you look at Page 190 of your manual, you will see that USB transfer from tapes does not work for Mac.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/3081/30814151M.pdf

I think you will need a 4-pin firewire (iLink) to 9-pin firewire cable and a firewire to Thunderbolt adapter from Apple.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/dcr-trv60e/articles/00029443

Re: Problems transferring video via USB

gusmark — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:30:38 GMT

Thanks very much for your suggestion: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/camcorders-tape-camcorders/dcr-trv60e/articles/00029443

I am struggling to find the cable combination you suggest.

I have a MacBook Pro (USB C ports only) and an iMac that has a thunderbolt port.

Is there a camera (4 port) to USB C cable? Would that work?

If not I can get this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Data%C2%AE-Firewire-Cable-9-4/dp/B009XHP2AE/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=i.LINK+4pin+pin+firewire&qid=1612533690&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVU00UjFLSzRMTDRSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTgwNjU1MjFQRFpBVFNFS0lFSiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTA4MjI1UkwwUUxTUE5MV1VJJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

But then can’t find a female Firewire to Male thunderbolt cable.

Can you help any further?

Many thanks

Gus

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Re: Problems transferring video via USB

Blencogo — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:17:15 GMT

Hi Gus

USB is not compatible for transfer from a tape - you will need the iMac with Thunderbolt. However, I see Apple advertise Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter at a silly high price which may work with USB-C - expensive to try though as you need three cables but possibly the only option if you want to use the Mac Pro. Thunderbolt 3 is USB-C.

Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 (male to female):-

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MD464ZM/A/thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter
or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008RXYOKY/ref=psdcmw_949408031_t1_B001IUM20C

Plus

iLink to firewire 800 cable (male to male):-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B075PFP7R8/ref=psdcmw_949408031_t2_B001IUM20C