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    No Firewire??!! How can you capture HDV video?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by FUALL, Aug 23, 2011.

  1. FUALL

    FUALL Notebook Geek

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    So many USB ports, no firewire?? How can you transfer video over? My HDV camcorder only has firewire output .
     
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    You can't - period. There is no conversion from Firewire to USB. I hate to make a snarky comment, but this should have been researched before you purchased the notebook.
     
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    buy a better camera :)
     
    Joe85, Aug 23, 2011
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    I have a new 3d Sony Camcorder that uses SDHC.

    I want to now archive my videos from tape to HD from my now retired Canon HDV.

    Can't USB 3.0 handle Firewire speeds? Am I the only one upset about this?
     
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    Yes, because most other people would put more research into buying a $2000 laptop...

    When it comes down to it, MOST laptops no longer have firewire. Do you not have a spare desktop, or parts, or have a friend with one? Just do your work on a desktop. I've looked into it - there is no option whatoever to make the firewire work on your laptop.

    Now, why can't you just transfer via SDHC card? (EDIT: Er, nevermind, I see now. Is there no device out there that you could connect to your PC via USB that takes the same kind of tapes?)
     
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    It appears I will have to find an old laptop and capture from there. is Firewire dead? Where was I? I just assumed a $2500 laptop would have one
     
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    Firewire is more or less giving way to HDMI and SDI on the camera front, and USB 3.0 on the speed front. What I found rather shocking in my research is that there are no products such as an external firewire card that works on a USB 3.0 or eSATA port.

    You say old laptop, but an old desktop would likely be a lot easier and cheaper to acquire. Have you considered building a HTPC? Or just a cheap desktop to leave in a convenient place in your house?
     
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  9. DR650SE

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    Thanks guys. You just gave me one more reason to love my R2. :p

    I have an older video cam that i mount on the gas tank of my Yamaha R6 so its fun for making videos. Wheelies, racing, cruising, ect. Now when I get the bike back out i know I can transfer them over.
     
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    TostitoBandito, Aug 23, 2011
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