I needed to offload video I shot of a festival on Mini DV tapes as part of a paid promotional film. My Mac OS no longer supports connection with these cameras in spite of having all the right cables. I tried the free version of the software and it worked perfectly and with minimal effort, just with a watermark upon export so I bought the paid version. Very happy. Would prefer it to be a one-off payment as opposed to subscription. That is my only non positive feedback.
I can't get it to work on my iMac 12.2 despite what the support has told me and now I cannot find anyone at support to help me
Compared to all the other packages I've tried (iMovie, Premier Elements, Premier Pro) where digitising is painfully slow and complicated to initiate, LifeFlix has a really simple interface and just gets the job done. It's a real gem in this respect and I like the clear instruction to just "compress all downloads".
I had to go back to v. 3.6 because although 4.1.8 has a cleaner interface, the simple Combine button has gone or has been moved or renamed. File management is a bit of a headache in 3.6 and guidance as to what works best (e.g. saving to the computer HD or to an attached external drive) is absent. It is easy enough to switch video file location but the message "All existing tapes and media will be moved to the new location" may not necessarily suit the user who just wants the next few tapes go into folder somewhere else. If there is a reason for this an explanation would help.
Professionals are unlikely to use LF so reasons for why it does what it does need to be simply explained. I agree that file names should contain the name of the tape unless they prove to be too long.
Lastly a simple manual that is quick to read and explains buttons and menu items is essential for grownups. Frequently asked questions are of limited use.
All that said Ill just persevere with LF having just digitised about 40 x 42 minute Mini DV tapes over a just a few days with very little fuss.
Basically allows me to capture my MiniDV tapes. However, it’s not clear why it stops half way: captures scenes get a UUID as file name, so the scenes are scrambled in the file system — why aren’t they just numbered ascending? Speaking of file names: why isn’t the the name of the tape enclosed in the file name? What is the tape name good for? LifeFlix usually detects scenes and end of tape markers but I didn’t manage to capture timecode information.
Cancelled LifeFlix almost the moment I downloaded the app. Did not work for me. I expect a refund.
Sony DCR-TRV530E was not recognised by the old or new LifeFlix software via iMac (late 2015). Not sure if it’s a software, driver, hardware problem?
Works as advertised. I was so impressed with the ease in transferring the video that I bought the full version.
Discovered this software and indeed it was an easy to navigate and use after watching the informative videos. I would thoroughly recommend getting this if, like me, you have loads of videos of your family and you wish to future proof it. Very happy.
So easy to use, so vital to have if you want (need!) to convert old and deteriorating VHS tapes and DV tapes to digital immortality. Why wouldn't you get this?
Following weeks of chasing unsatisfactory remedies and the purchase of un-needed cables I came across Life Flix. I was able to instantly connect my Sony handyCam and load to my ageing Mac the DV tapes I wanted to edit. Excellent product.
LifeFlix let’s me easily convert 8mm video tape to .mov files on my MacBook Pro. In addition to the conversion feature, I like the ability to start and stop the importing from the same tape, edit the segments by cutting out undesired parts at both the beginning and end of the segment (called a “clip” in the software) and then joining the clips together into a single .mov file. Highly recommended!
I was having problems trying to copy my MiniDVs to my Mac using iMovie and QuickTime Player. I found your Lifeflix program and it was so simple and accomplished all 15 tapes. I highly recommend it.
I've been trying for years to figure out how to back up years of research tapes and was so excited to find this. The free version works great for me (thrilling), but ironically, the sound isn't transferring on the paid version. (And, yes, I know there's no sound while the transfer is happening.) Wish there were a help phone number, instead of just an Email.
I did 87 tapes in less than 3 weeks. In the old days it would have take forever !!!! The automation with the compression and packaging of MOV fils is just perfect!!! Totally worth the money ! THANKS!!!
Smooth and simple, thanks for the goods
After trialing out several different methods, cables & hours of youtube videos trying to get my VHS footage I came across lifeflix and it's made the process completely streamlined and stress free.
I opted to buy this software as i had a number of mini-dv tapes to import and was not happy with the whole iMovie experience in regard to importing. Lifeflix recognised my camcorder straight away, and my favourite feature is the ability to combine all clips that get created by the software into a single file - just like my original tape!
I did have an issue with some of my tapes which meant it skipped some footage repeatedly - but the customer service and issue resolution was top drawer!
Unfortunately we were not able to transfer a test tape through this program successfully, since the 2 free chances were not enough to get the bugs worked out.