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Firewire to USB
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Just found exactly what I am looking for at www.CableCity.co.uk A Firewire to USB cable for Camcorders.Not bad for �6.50.
Hi,Thanks for your responses.
According to the description, the cable I have ordered is supposed to be compatible with Canon Camcorders, which is the make of my Camcorder.My laptop ports are USB 2, so I am hoping this cable will work.If it does not, then what is the point of selling them?
I will let you know if it works.
I'm surprised as well about this adaptor you've found. I'd be interested to know what it's called and if it works. I thought what you'd need would be a firewire pcmcia card like this.
Hi All,
Here is the link to the actual cable I have ordered.
http://www.cablecity.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=43_45&products_id=239
Firewire to USB adapter cables are in development but are said to suffer from stability issues.
They would also cost a lot more than �7.
http://www.pixela-1.com/captycable/
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-300008044.html
Can you connect a Firewire device to a USB port on a PC?
Yes, but this is new technology which is emerging, and its lack of maturity has resulted in reliability issues being reported. Solutions require electronic protocol conversion (i.e. the solution is not a simple cable) are remain expensive. Subject to the technology maturing sufficiently, CableCity.co.uk expects to distribute such devices in the 4th quarter of 2005. Update 2 Jan 2006 - most designs for these converters have performance and/or reliability issues and are still not available at a mass-produced price. CableCity.co.uk now has no release date for distributing this product.
http://www.cablecity.co.uk/information.php?info_id=10
I would go with Ralph's Amazon link - it seems to be the cheapest. Cable city have one but it's dear if you were trying to get a swap:-
http://www.cablecity.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=43_44&products_id=344
Maplin also have one a bit cheaper:-
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=47103&doy=30m5