DV Camcorder Driver Needed?
I have ordered a DV camcorder that will arrive in a few days. I'll use it for iChatAV and iMovie. Is there a OSX native driver for firewire cams, or do I need to download/buy IOXperts firewire cam driver?
Thanx,
Marty
The answer to your question depends upon which camcorder you bought. Some current models are not Mac friendly. If yours is, you will need nothing but the appropriate Firewire connecting cable.
The lists of camcorders compatible without additional software and the link to info about the IOXperts drivers are both available in the iSight versus DV Camcorder or other web-cam FAQ.
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