DCR-TRV285E Drivers Required

[chrise472001]

I have a DCR-TRV285E handycam that I want to connect to my imac. Where can I get hold of drivers?

[Blencogo]

Have you tried using iMovie and an iLink cable?

There is a tutorial here: -

http://support.sony-europe.com/tutorials/dime/videotransfer/vtransfer.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&sec=D8&m=D...

[chrise472001]

Many thanks for the response. The iLink cable is the best option but whilst the type required is IEEE1364iLink but these come in a variety of cable ends etc The handycam has a small connector whilst my iMac has a

FireWire 800 port - so (eventually!!) what cable type do I need?????

[Blencogo]

There are 3 sizes of Firewire - 9-pin, 6-pin and 4-pin.

The camcorder needs a mini-firewire 4-pin connector (iLink).  Is your Firewire 800 on the iMac 9 or 6-pin?

9-pin to 4-pin =

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Firewire-Cable-9Pin--4-Pin/dp/B000GI3NZK/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UT...

6-pin to 4-pin =

http://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-FireWire-Metres-Frustration-Free-Packaging/dp/B001TH7GVY/ref=sr...