So are Sony and Macintosh compatible?

[garettnorthey]

I got a sony video camera and I tried hooking it up with my Macbook and it wont pick it up. I've searched around on the web but most places say they aren't compatible. Just thought I'd get a straight answer before I take it back.

 

[Balto]

what cam? my school uses sonys and the whole school is macs. but if you do take it back, get a canon. love mine and it works perfect with my mac

 

[hartig]

minidv.. or is it a hdd/flash memory?

 

[RICK_ROSS]

WO, WO WO, i just droped 4 grand on a sony, IT BEST WORK WITH MY MAC WHEN IT GET HERE

 

[garettnorthey]

well its not much its just a sony handycam mini dv

 

[hartig]

alright there shouldn't be a problem in the first place..

i cant find anything talking about any problems with sony cameras/macs.. unless you get into old stuff

 

[garettnorthey]

Well the thing is I have the new Macbook without the firewire port... most things I read say that the cam need a firewire cable...

 

[RICK_ROSS]

well i have a older macbook, it only works with the firewire port, i doubt thats any help

 

[hartig]

ooh so that WOULD be a problem for you, haha

look up some ethernet to firewire adapters and you'll be set

 

[garettnorthey]

Really they make those? Thanks! +karma

 

[SKETCHY_D]

my friend had problems with this, hes got a macbook pro and a handycam and he has to order a special cord which theyre really hard to find i geuss

 

[proZach]

 

[hartig]

hm just looked it up again, and i guess so far these things only support windows..

i dunno dude, i'll keep looking into it though