firewire cable IEEE 1394

[ione]

I'd like to capture DV footages onto the computer and I was told I would need a firewire cable 4 to 4 pin. My camcorder is Sony DCR-TRV22. I checked for firewire cables online and there were so many. I don't know which one to choose. Can anyone please suggest? I would really appreciate it.

[redwudz]

Most computers have the six pin 1394 socket. Check yours to see which it is. Then you would need the six pin to 4 pin cable. Looks like this:



It may have the full size 1394 (six or 4 pin) on the computer end and a mini-1394 plug on the camera end.

[ione]

oh yes, i've checked my computer and it has 4 pin. i am confused which brand i should choose. any suggestion would be appreciated

[ZippyP.]

The 4 pin firewire port on your camcorder should look like this:


And the 6 pin port on your computer should look like thsi:


So then you need a 4 pin to 6 pin. Any old 4 to 6 firewire cable will do.

edit- Not much difference in cables, they should all work. Although some are better quality than others, assuming they actually work then the results will be the same.

[ione]

thank you for your response. i couldn't decide earlier because the prices for these firewire cables vary: some cost as high as $49 while some sell them for only $6-12.