Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 Adaptor for video capture

May need to purchase this as my new LaCie D2 Quadra scratch disc drive is using the one firewire port I have (had all kinds of problems using USB 2 port)
So I need another port to capture video, my cameras use firewire only.  Wondered if any one has successfully used this adapter to capture HDV and DV video?
iMac mid 2011 21.5 inch (10.7.5), FCP7, HDV and DV video source

You can use the Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter for all peripherals that use FireWire, so it will work without any problem to capture video > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD464ZM/A/apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapte r

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    Thanks in advance.

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  • Is daisy chaining on a macbook air through the thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adaptor possible?

    Hello,
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    GeorgeFlick
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  • Is there a thunderbolt to firewire 400 adaptor available?

    I have an old Sony handycam (connects using firewire 400) with heaps of footage on it from years of overseas travel. When I buy my new Macbook Pro, I want to load my video into iMovie. I see there is a thunderbolt to firewire 800 adaptor, but that's no use to me.
    Thanks,
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    I'm sorry but there isn't a Thunderbolt to FireWire 400 adapter. In your case, what you can try is to buy a Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter, and a FireWire 400 to 800 cable, so it should work.
    Also, have you got a MacBook Pro with Retina display? If not, your MacBook should have a FireWire 800 port, so you just need the FireWire 400 to 800 cable

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  • Thunderbolt and FireWire 800 / 400

    Hey gang!
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    I assume the Thunderbolt and FW chips are indepent and that the would NOT slow down speeds, but I would like to hear a more technical answer to my question.
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  • Can I use the new Apple Thunderbolt  to Firewire adapter to download video from a video camera by firewire to my Macbook Air ?

    Can I use the new Apple Thunderbolt  to Firewire adapter to download video from a video camera by firewire to my Macbook Air ?

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  • The Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 cable?

    I have a JVC digital video camera, and have lost some of the cables. Will a Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 cable connected with a Firewire 800 - Firewire 400 cable (same as ieee1394?) transfer the videos to my MacBook Air?

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  • Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 Adapter

    I have a 2010 MacMini that I want to add the Pegasus Tech J4 RAID Drive to. It is Thunderbolt only. Does anyone make a Thunderbolt to FireWire 800 adapter? I know Apple makes the reverse, FireWire 800 to Thunderbolt.
    Thanks for the help.

    All Thunderbolt adapters are only from computer to
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  • Thunderbolt to FireWire 800

    Hey,
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    This is a big determining factor in whether or not to return my MBPR.
    Thanks!

    Look at the column to the right - "More Like This" - there have been a number of discussions as to when the adapter will be released. Some confilicting information, but I would expect it within any time between this week and sometime in September: I don't think that anyone here really knows for certain.
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  • Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adapter not enough power

    Warning to those who own G-Technology G-Raid Mini (Gen3) and a Macbook Pro Retina.
    I just received my thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter from apple yesterday.  I hooked it up to the rMBP and plugged in my G-Raid Mini,  the G-Raid Mini powers up, but then proceeds to make a beeping noise.  The G-Raid Mini will not mount over bus-power thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter.  Although when I plug the G-Raid Mini into wall with power supply and then plug in the thunderbolt to firewire 800 adapter, the drive mounts.
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    Thanks.

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    Complete JOKE!
    I can't believe that Apple hasn't considered the fact that the majority of creative professionals need high capacity fast mobile storage.
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  • Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 external drive problems

    I recently upgraded from a MacBook Pro 17" early 2011 to a MacBook Pro Retina 15" (early 2013).  I have a Drobo and two Seagate 4TB external drives, all connected via Firewire 800.  So, I added a Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adapter and, it seemed, life was good.
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    Update: I exchanged the Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter and the issue persists. I have a Drobo that I used with my previous system, a PowerMac G5, and never had any issues like this.
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  • Computer set up for video capture

    I believe there are special setting of the computer for video capture.  I have done these in the past but cannot remeber how or find any info.  One setting was to send the data form the camcorder straight to the hard disc.  Can anyone help me, please ?
    johnjep

    If you're capturing from a tape-based camcorder, you should capture over FireWire.
    For hard drive camcorders, you'll need to use the Media Downloader built into Premiere Elements to get the video files.
    Current computers can usually capture with no special set-up. Although Vista can use a bit of tweaking, as you can see if you click on the FAQs listed to the right of this forum.
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  • Advice Needed for Video Capture Device

    Hi,
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    Thanks!

    I used the predecessor to the Canopus ADVC55 to load VHS tapes into a mac.  As I recall I brought the firewire signal into iMovie (could have been Final Cut Pro too, as I had both on the system). Here are the specs:  http://www.grassvalley.com/products/advc55 .     Also some comments on it at http://www.amazon.com/Hardware-ADVC-55-d-Converter-Ntsc/dp/B000HGVZG0/ref=sr_1_2 ?ie=UTF8&qid=1323954590&sr=8-2   Here's another source to buy it: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/312315-REG/Grass_Valley_602005_ADVC_55_Ana log_to_Digital.html .
    They also make an ADVCmini, which I haven't used, which is probably less expensive, with specs at http://www.grassvalley.com/products/advcmini

  • Does anyone know when the thunderbolt to firewire cable/adaptor will be available?

    Does anyone know when the thunderbolt to firewire cable/adaptor will be available?

    Apple said ThunderBolt to FireWire cable/adapter wil be available in July.
    http://www.macworld.com/article/1167227/two_new_thunderbolt_cables_join_parade_o f_apple_releases.html

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