Do you "need" the Sony I-Link 4pin to 4 pin cable?

[gavman]

Hi there

Recently have bought a Sony DCR-TRV250E handycam and would like to do a bit of video editing on the computer. I'm currently using the USB connector but was wondering how to go about upgrading to a Firewire connection? The Sony specs are that you need their 4 pin to 4 pin I-link (ieee1394) cable.....I also need to get a card. The proprietry Sony cable costs $49 aussie bucks alone and I then assume I need to get the card.
Dick Smiths is selling IEEE 1394 card and cable kits for $58. As long as the cable that came with it plugged into the 4 pin on the camera, would it make any difference if it isn't a Sony?

Any help more than welcome


Gavman

[nukes]

no

[Xtreeme]

Its firewire. THing is Apple ownes firewire name. So most use the jdec spec. IEE1394. Sony likes to dumb it donw for consumers. So they called it i-Link. Same thing as F wire (but no royaltie fees) and easier to understand for most then IEE1394. So your noraml Fwire card + Firewire B (4 not 6 wire) cord will be 100% perfect. I too have a handycam so I know firsthand.

[gavman]

Thanks guys, bought a generic firewire card and works fiine

Cheers

[dr_roberts49]

It works. Does your computer support USB 2.0? Unless you have an Apple system, your IEE1394 is version A and runs at 400Mhz. Version B runs at twice that speed, but is currently not available for PCs. Anyway, if you have USB 2.0, it will stream at 480.

Robert

[Xtreeme]

It is in pci cards I believe. I ment B port anyhow. My bad. Not firewire B. B port dont have the power pins. Like USB printer cables are diff then normal etc.