Firewire help

Post by **Captain** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:24 pm

So I got a Panasonic PV-GS39 DV camera a week ago and while I love the cam, it didn't come with a firewire cable. Also, checking my Asus P5P800 SE mobo, I realized there is no 1394 IEEE port, although the case has one in the front.

So I'm basically looking for a firewire PCI card and a cable so I can import my clips into my computer for storage and editing. The cables are ridiculously overpriced.

Has anyone found good prices in TigerDirect, Best Buy, Futureshop, etc.?

EDIT: Here's what I found so far.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... &CatId=416

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... &CatId=510

Would these work with my DV camera?

EDIT: Better card, comes with a cable

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/ ... &CatId=510

Post by **obsidian** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:28 am

I haven't noticed much difference between Firewire PCI cards so long as it supports Firewire 400 and has a 6-pin connection (you can always go from 6 to 4 but not vice versa).

And it's not like you need 6 Firewire ports or whatever. I have 2 on my mobo and that's 1 more than I ever need.

I'd get the last one. Cheaper is good.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:36 am

i would hit the one that you posted with the edit..

there really aint much to Consider between Fireware/usb cards on the end user level of the field.. Just go with somthing that has XP/Vista drivers and be done with it.

Post by **Captain** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:39 am

Aye, thanks. I'll call em up later and see if the TD near Sherway carries it. Can't beat the fact that it comes with the cable.

Post by **obsidian** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:09 pm

Yes, that precious two dollar cable that they seriously marked up at TD if you buy it separately.

But yeah, good choice.