I have a video camera that connects only through a firewire cable and my computer only has USB 2.0 ports, and I was wondering if their is a cable or adapter that I can use to connect the camera to one of the USB 2.0 ports.
2007-05-26 03:45:05 · 5 answers · asked by ghetoaid 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Firewire (IEEE 1394) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) are two separate high-speed bus technologies that allow multiple devices to be connected to a computer. The two technologies are not integrated, and it is not possible to connect a USB device to a Firewire port either directly or through the use of a Firewire to USB adapter.
There are pci cards that have both ports on them though. Here's a good one:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2987959&CatId=109
2007-05-26 03:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by jonfal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Netbooks are no longer designed for use for video modifying. some netbooks have a style slot - the two PCMCIA or ExpressCard - maximum do no longer. If yours has one, get an expasion card. If it would not, then that's recommended which you get a working laptop or computing device designed to deal with the pains of video modifying on your case, ideally one with a firewire port, or an attainable strengthen slot so which you will upload one. USB won't paintings - you already understand this... USB-to-firewire cable/converter/hub/adapter issues won't paintings, the two. Analog/digital converters will paintings, however the video high quality isn't very sturdy... top (Dazzle) or Roxio are a sturdy place to start.
2016-11-05 11:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, the two interfaces are incompatible - but you really want a firewire card - they aren't that much, say $40 to $50.
-best luck
2007-05-26 03:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by partsbucket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a pci card, they would be cheaper and MUCH more reliable than any adapter you might find.
2007-05-26 03:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I think no but there are inexpensive cards that support both.
2007-05-26 03:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋