Firewire

I'm having trouble deciding between the Macbook Pro 15" and 17" for video editing and a mobile student computer. People in favor of the 17" argue that the higher resolution, bigger screen, and expandable slot make the increased pricetag and size worth it, whereas others argue for the 15"...

Hi, I am attempting to broadcast live monthly meeting/presentations. I am using a Sony DVCamcorder with a 6-pin firewire/ieee 1394 connection. Normally I just record the presentations, edit them, and post them online for viewers to watch. I would like to broadcast them live. I have the...

Hello, I have an external hard drive which has only fire wire ports and a firewire cable to connect it to a Mac. But i want to connect it to a PC laptop which has only USB ports. How do I connect it?

What Dv Cameras will do passthrough by firewire with Video input by RCA Cable

Hi, I use a DV Camcorder (JVC GR-D270) to record live DV video to my PC via firewire. I got 2 ways to connect the camera: the motherboard's built-in firewire and a PCI firewire card (Pinnacle DVPlus). A) Built-In Firewire Detects the device properly, but most of the time does not show any...

How does one change IRQ in WIN7-64bit pro? I have a Sony Vaio and after months of troubleshooting discovered the firewire requires it's own IRQ. It works fine for ext HD or camera functions because the data stream can be interrupted, but needs to have it's own IRQ when using a 26-channel audio...

Hello, I am looking for a laptop with USB 3.0, FireWire, eSATA and HDMI. Any help?

I'm trying to add firewire capability (for transferring video from a DV recorder) to a netbook. I got hoodwinked into buying a usb - firewire cable which doesn't work. Have just been looking at express card adapters which give pcmcia capability via a usb port, could I then plug a express card...

I have a SONY Camera with a firewire and a laptop (XP) with USB's. I purchased a firewire 4 pin with a USB on the other end. My laptop does not recognize the camera. Help what can I do

Hello, My HP Laptop, G71-449WM,has 3 USB port and no Firewire port. Can I upgrade?

Hi, I need a laptop with a firewire port (1394a) so I can use my sound card. I am finding it impossible to find this though. Another alternative is a 13" with the express port (I think that is what it is called, the expansion slot) so I can add firewire but can't find that either. I don't...

my friend said that the 1394 4-circuit alpha connector could connect my xbox to my laptop and i could use my laptop as a TV, i dont have a clue how i would do this, what is the best way (If possible) Mabe HDMI to Firewire? if there is such thing? (Firewire Laptop --------- HDMI Xbox 360)

Hello,I have a new laptop with windows 7 and it does not have a firewire port so I cannot import my h sony handycam to my laptop please help thanks

1. Can an XL1 be reprogammed by its owner? My computer no longer can capture video via firewire nor can others I have tried. 2. If not, does Canon have monopoly on repairs of this type?

Hello, I just bought Gateway NV5378u, nice machine but I've learned that my o/s Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit) cannot do usb streaming. Furthermore, my laptop does not have Firewire port nor does it have an Express card slot. Am I out of luck? My cam coreder is a Sony DCR-TRV280. Any...

Hello, I have a Sony HC-DVR42 mini-DV camcorder. My new laptop (Windows 7) does not have a firewire port. I bought a cheap firewire to USB cable but when I plug it in, Windows reports that it cannot install the USB device. Has anyone successfully used a USB/firewire adapter to connect a...

Help !! It's driving me nuts! I have had a couple of laptops over the last few years now which have all had firewire as standard with XP, Vista and all worked fine. Now on advise from the stupid woman at the place I bought my new laptop suggested buying one without firewire and using USB...

Hi. I have a Macbook with 1 firewire 400 connection. I have a Protools Mbox 2 Pro (firewire), and a 1Tb external firewire 400/800 hard drive. My question is: I only have one firewire connection on my computer, yet I need to connect my firewire Mbox2 Pro AND External firewire hd in order to...

Hi everyone, I have lurked around this site for quite a while and find it very informative. However, I cannot seem to find anything related to laptops/notebooks that lend themselves to the recording biz. I need to purchase a laptop, but it MUST have a Texas Instrument Firewire interface for...

i own a pro tools digidesign interface. Ive been getting errors while recording. I researched and i have found out that i need a firewire external hard drive with 7200 rpms. I just want to know if Firewire is compatible with my digi001?