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May 16, 2006 | 07:58 PM

jake00

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firewire to usb cable

does such a thing exist. We bought my sister in law this camcorder:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130983394389

her pc only has usb connections.

Whats my other option? firewire card?

May 16, 2006 | 08:43 PM

bf250

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you SUre she doesn't have a 1394 connection? it would seem odd if she didn't

what kind of comp she has?

May 16, 2006 | 09:32 PM

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you SUre she doesn't have a 1394 connection? it would seem odd if she didn't

We bought a new computer for my sister after thanksgiving and it doesn't have a 1394 connection either so they are out there.

As for the firewire to USB cable check with Apple. I believe they created firewire. I could be wrong but I think I read that somewhere.

May 16, 2006 | 10:01 PM

FghtinIrshNvrDie

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firewire isn't as common as you think. I just built a very studly computer with a great motherboard, and it doesn't have firewire. There's not a demand enough for it. Here, check this out for another option.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815124003

Ryan

May 16, 2006 | 10:15 PM

jake00

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its a 3 year old lower end dell.

May 16, 2006 | 10:16 PM

jake00

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I dont want to go the add on card route if i dont have to

May 16, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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As far as firewire I know of is the cable from camera to USB connection is a firewire.

Are you ready fo this ?

Can you take a pic of the connection on the camera ?

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May 17, 2006 | 08:19 AM

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no they are out there, just bought my daughter a laptop had to pay $$$ to get one with fire-wire.

May 17, 2006 | 08:11 PM

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Easy as 1, 2, 3.

Yea, I know, Theyre just Freaks about "modding " stuff

May 17, 2006 | 08:22 PM

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if you dont mod your computers, then whats the purpose in building one?

May 18, 2006 | 01:16 AM

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to the original guestion...no, firewire(ieee1394) and USB are totally different. there is no firewire to USB cable

you would have to add a ieee1394 card to import the video from the camcorder. some video editing software comes with the ieee1394 card packaged with it

Last edited by wlihntr; May 18, 2006 at 01:19 AM.