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    dv5t Firewire ExpressCard

    Discussion in 'HP' started by yuvalw, Nov 6, 2008.

  1. yuvalw

    yuvalw Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi,

    I was trying to connect my Sony camcorder to the dv5t and was surprised to see that i have no Firewire port on it :(

    I want to buy a Firewire ExpressCard but can't figure out what will fit, what type of card should I look for?

    Thx,

    yuval.
     
    yuvalw, Nov 6, 2008
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  2. Savior

    Savior Notebook Consultant

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    Any firewire expresscard 34 or 54 will fit in hp's expresscard 54mm slot.

    The cheapest one on Newegg is 14 dollars.
     
    Savior, Nov 6, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes as above.

    Only the dv5t's with a dedicated gpu come with firewire and gigabit ethernet.

    Its absurd.
     
    flipfire, Nov 6, 2008
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  4. yuvalw

    yuvalw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you...
     
    yuvalw, Nov 6, 2008
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  5. Savior

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    Mines doesn't have firewire and I got dedicated gpu.
     
    Savior, Nov 6, 2008
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    Which model is it? It should have it...
     
    flipfire, Nov 6, 2008
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    I'm interested to know which expresscard you go with as I am in the same boat. I have one question to add in. Is it worth it to buy a Firewire 800 card? The only thing I use Firewire for is my digital video camera and for that I just use a regular ole 4-pin Firewire cable. Yuvalw, if you get your's before I do let me know your review of it and if I buy one sooner I will tell you what I choose and how I like it!
     
    MysticTealTA, Nov 7, 2008
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  8. Savior

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    I have the HP dv5t with 9600GT graphics upgrade. I don't see a firewire port in the machine.
     
    Savior, Nov 7, 2008
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  9. uncming

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    ON the left side right next to the SDreader...its the 4 pin variety
     
    uncming, Dec 19, 2008
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  10. Tippey764

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    I find it odd firewire has been standard since dv5000 serries which was in 2006 and now they decided you dont deserve it anymore.
     
    Tippey764, Dec 19, 2008
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