Video Footage and the New Macbook

I recently purchased my first macbook after a long history of PCs. I was trying to upload some video footage from my JVC GR-D395 camcorder but I don't know how. Everywhere I look online, I'm told to use a firewire but I just learned the new macbook doesn't have the port. Does anyone know how I can get the video onto my computer? Thanks.

Network the raw data from a firewire enabled computer or write data to a USB or DVD from another computer. Hopefully soon the Ethernet to firewire adapters will start appearing. Don't hold your breathe.
Mike

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Charles Higgins
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I am selling my iMac and have purchased a new Macbook Air. Since it does not have firewire or a DVD drive, does anyone know if I can ask Time Machine to restore the latest iMac backup directly to the MBA as a way of transferring my files to the new computer? Thanks.
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Ross Corsair wrote:
I am somewhat baffled as a year ago Firewire was all the rage for Video Editing. It had a better reputation for sustained transfer of data and not dropping frames.
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When importing video from FireWire-based camcorders, the video is sent in real time to the computer, which is why FireWire is necessary. That's because FireWire-based devices use tape to record video (DV or HDV), which cannot be accessed in the same way as memory cards or hard drives (the camcorder can't rewind during capture).
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Also - the several miniDV cameras I've owned, including my current model, all transfer their data into a computer via a Firewire port.
FireWire-based camcorders won't work with the new MacBooks (you won't be able to import your video without using another computer).
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