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How do I get started?

X-Michael
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Nov 14, 1999, 9:53 AM

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I just bought a JVC Mini DV camcorder (GR-DVF-31) and want to send still photos and video to a Mac. JVC is clueless about non-PC options. Can anyone point me toward some resources that will get me started? (FYI, I've got a creaky 1995 PowerComputing Power 120, access to a G3 at work, and I'm considering buying a G4).
Thanks!
P.S. If I can't figure out how to get images of our baby from the camcorder to the Mac, then my wife's gonna make me return the camera... please hurry! ; )

X-chris_pyle
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Nov 15, 1999, 12:59 PM

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I use Radius (now Digital Origin) PhotoDV. It puts still photos into Photoshop via fire wire. You do have to install a pci board for the firewire (unless you get the G4 or G3.) and you need Photoshop.
For video, I use EditDV but this might be more money than you want to spend. I have Strata Video Shop that came with my old Mac. I have never used it so I don't know anything about it. I will never use it so if you want it I would be happy to mail it to you. Just contact me by my e-mail and we can talk more about it.
Chris Pyle
cpyle@adnc.com

X-Kenny
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Nov 29, 1999, 10:48 PM

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I just started out also. Wanted to capture VHS video thru my Mac with the idea of grabbing still snap shots from the videos. They are sensational. I use InterView by XLR8 ($99) and it comes with Strata VideoShop included in that price. No video output yet. Images good for EMail and Web. Great if you have your own family web page.

X-mori
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Dec 1, 1999, 12:48 AM

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How big of an image can you capture with the InterView by XLR8?
thanks.
I just started out also. Wanted to capture VHS video thru my Mac with the idea of grabbing still snap shots from the videos. They are sensational. I use InterView by XLR8 ($99) and it comes with Strata VideoShop included in that price. No video output yet. Images good for EMail and Web. Great if you have your own family web page.

X-Ed_Chapleski
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Jan 1, 2000, 5:54 AM

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320x240, scalable to 640x480
: How big of an image can you capture with the InterView by XLR8?
: thanks.
: I just started out also. Wanted to capture VHS video thru my Mac with the idea of grabbing still snap shots from the videos. They are sensational. I use InterView by XLR8 ($99) and it comes with Strata VideoShop included in that price. No video output yet. Images good for EMail and Web. Great if you have your own family web page.