Need Answer: Firewire Connections

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TommyBNSF

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• Nov 17, 2010

• #1

Hello all,

I have a Mini DV camcorder that I took lots of movies on in the past back when I didn't really care about computers. I want a connector to my computer. Now I'm getting confused about different Firewire connections because I see full-fledged Firewire 800 ports and mini Firewire ports and I want to get my facts straight. Is this cable a full Firewire 800 connection or just a mini Firewire? I want one with Firewire 800. http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-F0...ZQM2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290048534&sr=8-1

 

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miles01110

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Jul 24, 2006

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The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)

• Nov 17, 2010

• #2

That is a FW800 cable, but you'll likely only get whatever transfer speed your camera was designed for (probably FW400).

 

spinnerlys

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Sep 7, 2008

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forlod bygningen

• Nov 17, 2010

• #3

That is the correct cable, but as miniDV stores its video with a lower transfer rate than even USB 2.0 or FW400, there is no need for a "full fledged" FW800 cable, as the 4-pin port is designed for FW400. Btw, DV encoded footage takes only up to 3.125MB/s and you can transfer only in real time anyway.

 

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TommyBNSF

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• Nov 18, 2010

• #4

Thanks guys! And I wanted an 800 one because I have a 13" Macbook Pro that has only FW800, no 400.