• The Mac-Forums Community Guidelines (linked at the top of every forum) are very clear, we respect US law and court precedence when it comes to legality of activity.

    Therefore to clarify:
    • You may not discuss breaking DVD or BluRay encryption, copying, or "ripping" commercial, copy-protected DVDs.
    • This includes DVDs or BluRays you own. Even if you own the DVD or BluRay, it is still technically illegal under the DMCA to break the encryption. While some may argue otherwise, until the law is rewritten or the US Supreme Court strikes it down, we will adhere to the current intent of the law.
    • You may discuss ripping or copying unprotected movies or homemade DVDs.
    • You may discuss ripping or copying tools in the context that they are used for legal purposes as outlined in this post.

Downloading video from camcorder to iBook G4

Joined
Jul 2, 2011
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Points
1
I have an iBook G4. I know it's old and I need a new mac but before I can buy one, I need to download video from a camcorder to my machine. The problem is I can't find the proper software to capture the video from the camera. QuickTime basic doesn't give me the option. My machine won't support QuickTime Pro. Are there any other options out there?
 
Joined
Jun 26, 2011
Messages
46
Reaction score
1
Points
8
Location
City of Angels
Your Mac's Specs
Mac Pro "Harpertown" - 2x 3Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon - 12gb RAM-
iMovie? I've never used it but isn't it designed to capture and edit video? What type of camera is it? Does it have firewire?

I know you can easily capture it using Final Cut Pro or Express if it has firewire. I would think iMovie does that as well. Hm... does iMovie only come with iLife? I don't know...

If so, and you don't want to spend any money and you have a DVD-R AND it's okay for you to go to DVD quality video, you can dub from your camera to the DVD-R and then rip your DVD on the Mac.
 

Shop Amazon


Shop for your Apple, Mac, iPhone and other computer products on Amazon.
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.
Top