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Firewire Cable for Sony Handycam??

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/firewire-cable-for-sony-handycam.21234/

anispace
anispace Original post #1
Dec 29, 2005 at 10:37 PM
whats the cost of a firewire cable in Mumbai? I want to buy 1 for my Sony Handycam DCR-HC40. The USB 2.0 interface is bad for video transfer.

Also which brand if any?

plz reply....
puja399
puja399 #2
Dec 29, 2005 at 11:23 PM
In kolkata, Firewire cable is available at Rs150/-. Buy 6 pin to 4 pin cable for sony handycam. No particular brand.
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ishaan #3
Dec 29, 2005 at 11:51 PM
outta curiosity, y do u think usb is bad for vid transfer?
desertwind
Dec 30, 2005 at 12:23 AM
ishaan said:
outta curiosity, y do u think usb is bad for vid transfer?

It's not just a thought. Its a fact.

I own a sony handycam, and capture via usb sucks. It takes a hell of time, a lot of resources and produce poor quality vids. I then settled down for a Pinnacle PCTV Plus.
K
Dec 30, 2005 at 1:24 PM
If you don't have Firewire ports on your PC, get a cheap INTEX Firewire card. The cable comes free with the package. Should be around INR 800 max.

-Keith