USB To FIREWIRE

[JFH]

Hi

I have a JVC Digital Mini DV Video camera.
It has a small DV in/out port
People tell me that I should get a Firewire port to be able to access this feature.

Is there a way that I can use My USB port with some kind of converter to get Firewire or is firewire a completely different set of rules.

What is a good price for the port?
What type of software do I need?
Thanks

 

[paparazi]

Just a guess, but because USB is so much slower than fire wire I think it would be impossible to step up so to speak in transfer speed as the USB connection would be a bottle neck.
The other way around might be possible, firewire to USB.
I think a fire wire PCI card is your only option unless anyone knows of any other device that could be used?
Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[HugoGuessit]

We may soon see an adapter that will plug into the USB 2 port, but USB1 has a max speed of 12Mbits per sec whereas the IEEE 1394 (also known as firewire) runs at 400Mbits per sec. There just isn't the bandwidth available on standard USB. USB 2 will work at up to 480Mbits per sec, so it might be available with that connection soon, but USB 2 just came out so it'll be a while. by the time it becomes available, you'll have been able to do alot of video editing with your firewire card.
HG

 

[Jakespeare]

You asked a couple of questions, and I will answer those here:

You asked: "What is a good price for the port?
What type of software do I need?"

A good quality - (I wouldn't recommend one I wouldn't put in a customer's comptuter)

*No kidding: $22.00

FIREWIRE IEEE 1394 CONTROLLER CARD ( KW-582V2 ), 3+1(2 independent external ports + 1 internal/external shared port) with cable & Video Editing Software Retail Version for PCI Slot. Model #: IOFLEX-FW4 Model#: KW-582V2 Special FedEx Saver Shipping $8.00

http://www.newegg.com

Just go to newegg.com and type in
"Koutech" or "firewire"



> On your software:
You should use the software that comes with the Digital Camera, or contact them for their recommendations.

Hope this helped..........