What Firewire Card for a Camcorder?

[rakun]

Hello everyone.

I've just ordered a Panasonic Camcorder. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/477198-REG/Panasonic_PVGS85_PV_GS85_Ultra_Compact_Mini_DV.html

It has IEEE1394 i/o connections which i want to use instead of the USB.
I don't have a Firewire card. My motherboard is GA-K8NSC-939.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherbo...e=GA-K8NSC-939

I know nothing about Firewire cards and motherboard compatibilities.

I have a couple of questions.

1. Could i encounter any compatibility problems with this motherboard and any modern Firewire card?

2. Let's pretend that the speed of a Firewire card is not a factor. Is there a good reason for why not to get the cheapest card, especially for my minimal needs?

Thank you.

[redwudz]

As long as it's OHCI Compliant, it doesn't matter much, it would have to meet the specifications for the format. The very cheapest one you could find may not be a good idea as the quality of the connectors and the PC board itself may be inferior. But about any other should be fine. BTW, I have the same motherboard in one of my computers.

[rakun]

But this motherboard is not OHCI compliant, it is PCI 2.3 complianat, at least that's what it says in the link. Am i wrong?

[codecpage]

So you simply need a PCI Firewire card. It should be cheap anyway.

Cheers

[rakun]

Good thing i asked

Thank for all your help.

[redwudz]

Sorry, the FireWire card needs to be OHCI compliant, but just about every one is these days.