Will I lose much quality if I use a firewire to USB cable?

[seven1970]

Instead of the normal firewire cable?

Seems the firewire port on my laptop is buggered, so thought this cable might be OK?!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-to-IEEE-1394-Firewire-4-Pin-4-feet-Extension-Cable-/300...ht_1831wt_1162

[aedipuss]

no they don't work for firewire cams.

[jagabo]

That type of cable only works for firewire hard drives. Not for DV camcorders.

[seven1970]

Is there anything I can use?

Or do I have to get the port fixed?

[jagabo]

If your laptop has a PC Card slot you can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-2-Port-FireWire-Card-TFW-H2PC/dp/B0007L72N0

[vhelp]

and if it doesn't have a slot, then maybe one of these.

the unit has conections in both front/back for video input and output. in this case, the dv video stream travels from the firewire->usb->pc.
if necessary, google search for the best price. this works on my pc and netbook under xp home/pro. i'm using it now, watching tv on my pc while typing this message...

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+...version+14.htm




* this is the moviebox plus, model 710-usb

[seven1970]

If your laptop has a PC Card slot you can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-2-Port-FireWire-Card-TFW-H2PC/dp/B0007L72N0

Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches

My Dell has a slot on the side that would fit something approx 3cm x 7cm x 4mm.

Not sure if its a PC card slot, or express card slot.

Looking at some youtube vids now.

Its a Dell Studio 15 2 years old.

[seven1970]

34mm express card slot.

[seven1970]

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...version+14.htm

$170 on Ebay.

Thanks but might as well get the port fixed or put it toward a new laptop.

[seven1970]

This should work:

http://www.amazon.com/IO-Crest-Firewire-ExpressCard-SY-EXP30013/dp/B003XU0CY8/ref=sr_1...+card+firewire

thanks.

[seven1970]

Or this one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Port-34mm-Firewire-Express-Card-Expansion-Laptop-Ieee-394...ht_2361wt_1395

[jagabo]

Yes, those express cards should work. Try to find one that specifies the TI firewire chip. It has the best compatibility.

[seven1970]

Yes, those express cards should work. Try to find one that specifies the TI firewire chip. It has the best compatibility.

Thanks, bought the one off Ebay so hopefully that will do the trick.

Have a good xmas all.