Firewire/1394 Recommendation

[Syro]

I wanna buy a firewire card for my desktop system. I don't know too much about firewire/1394. Is there anything I should pay attention to when I am browsing for one???

I really just need the card, necessary cables, and the drivers. I don't think the software package or brand name is a priority for me. Unless the brand name is important in terms of quality. I just want something simple and affordable.

Thanx in advance

[Briggs]

Technically, 1394 Firewire is the faster controller card the lets you transfer your movie capture from (DV Cam <===> Computer) including rendering and editing if compared to any other video capture card.
As far as I understand it doubles the transfer rate.
You can refer to the previous issues discussed in FAQ. It will help you understand some.

Hope this info helps.
Briggs

I wanna buy a firewire card for my desktop system. I don't know too much about firewire/1394. Is there anything I should pay attention to when I am browsing for one???

I really just need the card, necessary cables, and the drivers. I don't think the software package or brand name is a priority for me. Unless the brand name is important in terms of quality. I just want something simple and affordable.

Thanx in advance

[Sulik]

If you're also shopping for a capture card, you might want to go with the 8500DV (it has a 1394 controller on board)