Expensive or cheap iLink/Firewire cable for video transfer?

[chin569]

I need a cable to transfer my miniDV tapes to HardDrive, the iLink cables are just extortionately priced Firewire cables right? but will any old 4pin to 6pin Firewire cable do, there seems to be differences in prices between these, should I get the more expensive cables? thanks

[JohnnyMalaria]

You can use the common-or-garden variety without any problems. It's just a glorified serial port...

[chin569]

You can use the common-or-garden variety without any problems. It's just a glorified serial port...

thanks it was the difference in costs that had me wondering