no firewire port?

turndown · 03-10-2006, 12:03 AM

i actually went to pick up a firewire for my camera, and i dont think i have the right plug in for it on my tower. i looked and didnt see it... but the guy at the store said i could get this usb cord that was faster than firewire, but he said nothing about quality and i know everyone has told me that usb reduces quality.

is it worth my trouble to try and put a firewire port thing in? my moms not to psyched about it, im actually sorta leaning toward the usb cable right now...
all i know about it is that its some new fast one or some shit. and i still dont have the usb driver i need anyways though..

spacedude89 · 03-10-2006, 12:12 AM

Most PC's dont have a firewire port, i suggest just using the USB2.0 port.
btw, it wont reduce the quality.

**The_Other_One** · 03-10-2006, 12:33 AM

Actually, Firewire and USB capture video in totally different ways, and Firewire is actually faster than USB 2.0(about 5-20% faster) For video, you shouldn't notice a difference with most computers, but USB is more prone to drop frames.

Greggie Boy · 03-10-2006, 01:46 AM

A 3 port Firewire card is about $ 20.00 if you have a slot available.

turndown · 03-10-2006, 04:31 AM

ok, i can pick up a the 2.0 usb (the faster kind im pretty sure) for cheap at walmart so i may just grab that. now i just have to figure out the driver..

id like to put in a firewire port but but my mom doesnt think i need a firewire that bad...

**The_Other_One** · 03-10-2006, 04:38 AM

Trust me...if you can use anything with firewire, it's much better. Less strain on the processor and it is usally a bit faster...you might not notice a difference, but any time I do video work, I either use firewire or my PCI card...

Hell, any idea what my DVD Recorder has? Firewire or USB 2.0 for capturing from my camcorder... Most have both connections, USB 2.0 is "SUPPOSE" to be faster... Uh huh

It's got firewire/DV

planes891 · 03-21-2006, 04:43 PM

usb may go to 480 but only probably for a sec, in labratory conditions, firewire can go to 800 lol

Greggie Boy · 03-21-2006, 04:55 PM

Use only Brand name Firewire card or you'll be having problems.. USB is not an option for Firewire. Both have their own purpose and limitations

computer_pirson · 03-26-2006, 12:27 AM

USB is just slower than Firewire. I don't think there is a difference in quality.

03-10-2006, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	no firewire port? i actually went to pick up a firewire for my camera, and i dont think i have the right plug in for it on my tower. i looked and didnt see it... but the guy at the store said i could get this usb cord that was faster than firewire, but he said nothing about quality and i know everyone has told me that usb reduces quality. is it worth my trouble to try and put a firewire port thing in? my moms not to psyched about it, im actually sorta leaning toward the usb cable right now... all i know about it is that its some new fast one or some shit. and i still dont have the usb driver i need anyways though..

03-10-2006, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	Most PC's dont have a firewire port, i suggest just using the USB2.0 port. btw, it wont reduce the quality. __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

03-10-2006, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	Actually, Firewire and USB capture video in totally different ways, and Firewire is actually faster than USB 2.0(about 5-20% faster) For video, you shouldn't notice a difference with most computers, but USB is more prone to drop frames. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-10-2006, 04:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	Trust me...if you can use anything with firewire, it's much better. Less strain on the processor and it is usally a bit faster...you might not notice a difference, but any time I do video work, I either use firewire or my PCI card... Hell, any idea what my DVD Recorder has? Firewire or USB 2.0 for capturing from my camcorder... Most have both connections, USB 2.0 is "SUPPOSE" to be faster... Uh huh It's got firewire/DV __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-21-2006, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
planes891 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 143	usb may go to 480 but only probably for a sec, in labratory conditions, firewire can go to 800 lol __________________ Pentium IV 2.53 Ghz 512 Mb DDR SDram 40 GB EIDE Samsung OEM Dvd+/-RW 16X Dual Layer Visiontek Xtasy ATi Radeon 7K PCI 64 Mb Video Ram 2.708 gb gmail drive 17" Envision EN-780e CRT

03-10-2006, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Greggie Boy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 155	A 3 port Firewire card is about $ 20.00 if you have a slot available.

03-10-2006, 04:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
turndown Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 31	ok, i can pick up a the 2.0 usb (the faster kind im pretty sure) for cheap at walmart so i may just grab that. now i just have to figure out the driver.. id like to put in a firewire port but but my mom doesnt think i need a firewire that bad...

03-21-2006, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Greggie Boy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 155	Use only Brand name Firewire card or you'll be having problems.. USB is not an option for Firewire. Both have their own purpose and limitations

03-26-2006, 12:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
computer_pirson Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 55	USB is just slower than Firewire. I don't think there is a difference in quality. __________________ My Rig AMD Athlon 64X2 4200+ Gigabyte Board 2 Gig DDR2 Ram Harddrives: 250gig, and 320gig Video Card: Nvidia 8800GT 512MB Ultra 550 Watt Power Supply Enermax Fan Controller Logitech Z-5500 Speakers

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