what is the diffence between the two and the cables inseted inside each thing?
2007-03-29 11:37:31 · 2 answers · asked by Diriangen S 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
FireWire and USB are two similar but different technologies. FireWire, which is Apple Computer's name for IEEE1394 standard ports, is a high-speed serial data interface that works at speeds up to 800 megabits per second (Mbps). There are two common varieties of FireWire: 400 Mbps and 800 Mbps. iLink is what Sony calls its version of FireWire.
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and it is also a high-speed data interface. There are also two common versions of USB: USB1 has a maximum speed of 12 Mbps and USB2 has a maximum speed of 480 Mbps.
Both USB and FireWire can transfer data at very fast speeds. However, the advertised top speed exists only in the minds of specification writers -- you will not get those speeds in the real world. Both USB2 and FireWire are plenty fast, though. My personal experience is that FireWire is a little faster than USB2.
FireWire and USB use different cables and connectors, and cables for one type can't be used on the other's devices.
Take a look a the link below for more information on USB.
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