08-05-2008, 08:48 PM

I love macs, but the only thing that sucks about is that it's nearly impossible to find a good capture card for it. After much searching I found this http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...re+for+Mac.htm
Now it looks perfect, but the thing that's holding me back is that it says it automatically converts it for itunes. Now i was just wondering whether somebody knew whether the device converts the video or the software that comes with it converts it. I want to be able to record it into imovie or final cut. And if it doesn't work, could you tell me of a good capture card for the mac that will work on imovie. please help

08-05-2008, 09:03 PM

I have heard mixed reviews on the pinnacle units. I use the Elgato EyeTV 250
Its done some nice video for me but haven't tried to go into iMovie with them.
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/main...oduct1.en.html

08-05-2008, 09:33 PM

anything a little cheaper? just in case i can save a few dollars. and do you know how it would do with video games?
o, and is the software that comes with it work well?

08-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Yeah thats a bit expensive :X

08-06-2008, 06:59 PM

Clarify something.. when you say capture *card*, are you using a Mac desktop or a Mac laptop? The result here will make a huge difference. If you are using a Mac Pro (desktop) or other Mac desktop, then you will want to find a dedicated upgrade peripheral card. If you're using a Macbook/MBP, you can certainly use a USB capture device or external (dongle) device, such as the eyeTV 250 plus, or Miglia products, which are also good.

Cheers!

08-06-2008, 11:26 PM

i'm definetley talking about an external device. sorry i didn't specify on that. and thanks for the suggestion for the eyeTV 250. Im definetly going to get it. it definetly beats the one i was looking at a while ago (easycap). so does the eyetv 250 plus record high definition video like from the xbox components?

08-07-2008, 03:49 AM

saves me making a new thread. i was looking for some sort of capture card as well. I'm on the new iMac (2.66ghz) and i was wondering whats the best way to convert all of my old vhs home movie tapes to digital format

08-07-2008, 03:51 AM

I wish they were free. Oh well. Thanks guys.

08-07-2008, 06:56 AM

I have had great success with the EyeTV hybrid from Elgato

08-10-2008, 02:22 PM

I am trying to record content from my ps3 onto my mac. I think I am going to get something from Miglia. when I looked on their site, I only found the TVMini +. This only takes in SD content. Is there anything from them that records HD content? Preferably HDMI

edit: i found the TVMini HD, but can this record content from my ps3?

08-10-2008, 06:02 PM

As long as it's not HDCP-protected content, then yes. In other words, it should record content from your PS3's games, but it most likely won't record from a Blu-Ray disc.

Cheers!

08-10-2008, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by phxazmacaddict

As long as it's not HDCP-protected content, then yes. In other words, it should record content from your PS3's games, but it most likely won't record from a Blu-Ray disc.

Cheers!

looking at how it works, it looks like it can only record TV shows

08-14-2008, 10:19 AM

Hi there, my Imac is driving me nuts. I just baught a copy of Final Cut pro and I cannot seem to upload footage. the program keeps telling me "time code error" now iv tried googling this error to find ways to fix it but nothing i seem to do is working. I havent done anything to the tape, i just finished filming, rewound it and tried uploading. Can any one help?

08-17-2009, 03:07 PM

yeah... might you be trying to make videos for something like youtube from your xbox? In the case that you are, I am actually researching the same thing. If You happen to come across answers would you mind telling me thanks. Stewieno1

08-17-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by terrible1

Hi there, my Imac is driving me nuts. I just baught a copy of Final Cut pro and I cannot seem to upload footage. the program keeps telling me "time code error" now iv tried googling this error to find ways to fix it but nothing i seem to do is working. I havent done anything to the tape, i just finished filming, rewound it and tried uploading. Can any one help?

Rather than trying to hijack an unrelated thread, I suggest you post a new one. When you do that, add the versions numbers of software used and tried, and your camera information. Also, try iMovie to see what it does.