Can you use this to record video straight to the computer? Does it have firewire?
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Hi Thomas, the camcorder cannot save files directly on a computer while recording. It also uses the built in USB cord for transfer. Thanks_Mitch
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Not sure, but mine was purchased before Thunderbolt was available, and would have HAD to go in another input. Probably not Firewire either. Mini VGA?
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Yes, it connects to the Mac's firewire port and can download footage directly into iMovie (if you want). I own this camera and use it with my Mac Mini, running OS 10.4
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Memory card for pictures only and tape for capturing video or portable hard drive that connects via FireWire
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I cannot help: I had a different camcorder and Windows 7. I transferred about 100 tapes with no problems, completed the work about a year ago, and since then use this port only for one old backup external hard drive that need Firewire port.
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Interesting idea. Unfortunately, I have no firewire accessories other than hard drives to use, so I really can't help.Sorry
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The ports are for 6 pin firewire and it works just great. I used mine every day for over a month in studio, recording from HD video camera direct to computer SSD with no issues.
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USB 3 is faster than FireWire. I use the drive for Pro Tools audio recording and it has never given me any problems.
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I never tried it with a USB connection. I know there are adapters that some say convert USB to firewire but from what i've seen that doesnt work. Laptops are hard to fine with firewire these days. I bought a PC tower and installed a firewire PCI card (Texas Instrument). I dont ha ve a studio live but it works well with my Mackie 1640i firewire mixer.
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It's unlikely. Firewire is controlled by a specific chip that doesnt exist in USB
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the camera has a firewire port (mini), standard for transferring/capturing HDV video. you could also use a signnal based capture device (component video) to capture the HD output.
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I have a Panasonic camcorder and my new computer has no firewire plug. I was hoping that this wire would work but it doesn't. so why not give it a t so why not give it a try yourself
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It did not work with my firewire device, but that was trying to transfer high grade audio, so USB 2.0 may not been able to handle the amount of data I was trying to send it. It was a gamble when I bought it, and the package specifically shows a camera to USB as a compatible device, so it may be worth a few bucks to try it out. No way to know if the drivers will work and the device will be recognized without trying, but for a few bucks, it may be worth rolling the dice.
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Firewire is great with video and photographs; I would go with firewire 800 (1394b) vs. 400 (1394a)
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If your computer doesn't have a FireWire port you'll need to purchase one (you can purchase FireWire cards for both Desktop and Laptop computers). The ADVC110 is NOT a replacement for a FireWire card -- it is simply a digitizer for LIVE video and audio (not for file transfer). If your computer does not have FireWire you'll have to purchase a device that can take the analog output (composite -- yellow, red, and white RCA cables) and turn that into a digital signal (such as over USB) into your computer... but having TWO digitizers (the ADVC110 and whatever analog-to-USB digitizer you have) is somewhat pointless, unless your camera ONLY outputs live audio and video through FireWire (I don't know of any cameras that ONLY output via FireWire -- almost every camera out there, including HD cameras, include some form of composite output).
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No it does not but it is a great MB. It doesn't have a FireWire port either.
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I transfer the video from tape to computer using a special cable which has a camera plug in on one and a 1394 p;ug on the computer end. ( Firewire cable )