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2010 iMac only has USB Ports, need Thunderbolt (?)Posted by Jeanne Rawlings
I've spent the past 6 hours scouring the internet to solve a problem and I think I've found the answer, but want to run it past you first before I spend my money.
Problem: I just got a new video editing job, which includes SD tape footage. Unfortunately, I sold my 2008 iMac (which had Firewire ports) and upgraded in 2010 to iMac 10.1 (intel Core 2 Duo 3Ghz). Solution: Is it a simple matter of purchasing something like a Thunder Pro A/V eSATA,FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB2.0 Interface 2TB/32MB Drive ($350)? And I will run my mini-deck into this, and then plug this into one of the USB ports on my iMac? Fear: Will Final Cut Pro not recognize the new little drive as my source when I go to Log & Capture? Or will it recognize and I'm good-to-go? Thanks so much for your advice! Jeanne Jeanne Rawlings Dustlight Video Productions www.dustlight.com o - 530-894-3808 c - 530-966-3504
Thanks everyone.
I do already have a 2TB Cal-digit AV drive w/FW800 that talks nicely to my iMac via the USB port. My question was if that was the standard work-around. Hopefully Final Cut Pro will see the tape deck through the system and successfully Log & Capture. Will tackle this tomorrow. Just thought I wasn't the only person out here who had this "Only USB ports on the 2010 iMacs" challenge. I will contact Apple tech-support if this fails. Thanks again!
You just need a FW800 to FW400 cable/adapter as the cams normally have FW400.
An option could be something like this: [store.moshimonde.com] - you still need a FW800/400 cable. Andreas
Andreas, Jude, Nick, Grafixjoe, Russ, bj -
I wish I could buy you all a cup of coffee for your help with my problem. I didn't mention that last week I called a tech guy (B and H Photo) and he had basically told me that the new macs had made old tape systems obsolete ("if you figure out how to work around it, let us know" he said). Thanks for enlightening me. I now see the FW800 port (dumb me) and am getting cable and adapter Andreas suggested. You are all worth your weight in platinum. With my appreciation, Jeanne
> I didn't mention that last week I called a tech guy (B and H Photo) and he had basically told me that the new
> macs had made old tape systems obsolete This is why I don't ask computer people (like Apple Non-Geniuses) for film and broadcast advice. Anybody who works a few weeks in broadcast knows that tape is anything but obsolete. Just because Apple wished real hard doesn't make it so. www.derekmok.com
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