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laptop with no firewire

  • 04-01-2010 09:32PM
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    is there any way i can capture a tape from a camcorder with no firewire connnection on my laptop?


Comments

  • #2
    DDigital
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭DDigital


    You can get USB driven cards in PC World.


  • #3
    Bob Z
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    but dont you need an expansion port?


  • #4
    Bob Z
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    [quote=[Deleted User];63794369]USB to firewire cable might work. Check ebay.[/quote]

    I got on of these before it broke my computer
    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #5
    formatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭formatman


    If your laptop has a PCMCIA (called PC SLOT sometimes on Laptops)slot then you can buy a Firewire card that goes here , make sure it is OHCI compliant ( most are nowadays )

    Presume you have at least Windows XP on the Laptop


  • #6
    Bob Z
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    [quote=[Deleted User];63794829]I dont see how the cable broke your computer? If you camera and pc supported such a connection I dont see why it wouldnt work. I got one for my laptop but havent used it yet.[/quote]

    It wasnt a cable it was a just a convertor. I think it was damaged. When i plugged it in it didnt work then i tried it on another computer and didnt work but i got a smell of burning. i had to replace the ports on both computers
    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


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  • #7
    DDigital
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭DDigital


    Ive used a Smartdisk converter in the past on a lap top with no firewire.

    You plug it into the USB port and the box has RCA and S-Video inputs to connect up to your camera. PC World have them.


  • #8
    jhonywillsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jhonywillsh


    I am using camcorder with USB port and it is also access rightly without fire wire.In future can i face technical effect by using my PC.


  • #9
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    [quote=[Deleted User];63794829]I dont see how the cable broke your computer? If you camera and pc supported such a connection I dont see why it wouldnt work. I got one for my laptop but havent used it yet.[/QUOTE]


    Have you used this cable yet? have you got a link where to buy it?


    I know this is a really old threadd but looking for thius item again
    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #10
    ciencin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ciencin


    You cant transfer video via usb (from dv / miniDv tapes anyway).
    There are lots of usb to dv adapters but majority of them dont work when trying to transfer tapes.

    get a firewire card on amazon or ebay, they're around €15-20 and work without problems


  • #11
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    ciencin wrote: »
    You cant transfer video via usb (from dv / miniDv tapes anyway).
    There are lots of usb to dv adapters but majority of them dont work when trying to transfer tapes.

    get a firewire card on amazon or ebay, they're around €15-20 and work without problems


    i dont think it can be expanded in this way its an EasyNote TJ68

    Specs here

    http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=platform_sjv50_mv2w&g=1400


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