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Getting Sony TRV-22 Cams Working w/ G5s?

Posted by Cliff on from the solving-the-problems dept.

Phil wants to take a bite out of this issue: "I'm having a time trying to get my Sony handycam to work with my Mac G5. Sony provides software for all Windows environments, and a USB driver and 'shim' program for Mac OS, but not Mac OS X. The Mac documentation says to hook a camera into the Firewire port, no software needed. So is there a device that will allow me to go from USB to Firewire, or do I have to spend a lot of money on an OS 9 video capture program? I can't seem to find an answer anywhere I look, and was hoping Slashdot readers could help me out, because I know I'm not alone with this problem. Thanks."

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  1. I Don't See the Point of this Question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... since everyone KNOWS that Apple Just Works(TM).

  2. Re:Should just work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Firewire isn't an autodetect port, so what you mention sounds unlikely.

    Best find the drivers for the camera, install them, then download a compatible app that can use those drivers and while it's running plug the camera in

  3. haha what a dumb fuc^H^H^Hperson by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    read the fucking manual! sheesh, bet you feel like a complete tit now.