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October 12th, 2004 12:00
Sony TRV19: USB vs Firewire
I recently purchased a Dell Dimension 4700C without a firewire port (stupid!). I have a Sony TRV-19 miniDv camcorder that has both firewire (iLink) and USB exports. I have two problems/questions regarding this configuration:
1) Using the streaming USB link I was able to upload/save video, but NOT audio, onto my PC using the Sony Imagemaker software. Does anyone have know what I might have done wrong or how this might be corrected?
2) Is it worth the money/effort to purchase a PCI firewire card? Can it be easily installed without technical assistance?
Thanks in advance for the advice/assistance.
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B4runo
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October 12th, 2004 16:00
zadan:
Sorry, I don't know anything about Sony Image maker software and your stated issue.
If you have a spare PCI slot, you should condsider installing a USB/Firewire combo card. You want to get a Belkin or Adaptec model that utilize NEC chips, there are probably others. I put a Belkin USB 2.0/Firewire combo card (NEC-chip/TI-chip [respectively]) in my machine 9 months ago. The install was a snap and I haven't had a lick of trouble. I wanted the equipment to work and I didn't want to constantly have to tinker with fixes and patches.
Cheers,
B4runo
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gonnagetXPS
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October 13th, 2004 18:00
Audio and video should both go.
But you have the 4700C so you will need a card whose bracket is half-hieght, Which means you will have to go directly to DELL to buy it, normal cards will phisically NOT FIT.
P.s. The whole fire wire VS USB is like this
FireWire(IEEE1394) 400: 400mbps transfer rate, and alot of electricity (found 6pin{powered} or 4 pin{non powered})
USB 2.0: 480mbps, not as much electricity
FireWire 800: 800mbps, alot of electricity (hasnt really caught on yet, but has alot of potential)