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Sean Troy
11-26-2011, 11:53 AM
Hi all, my new computer does not have a Firewire port to connect my Mini DV Camcorder to it. I have USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, eSata port, optical ports in and out. Is there even such a thing as a USB 3.0 to firewire cable? Any ideas? Thanks, Sean
Myk Rian
11-26-2011, 4:16 PM
Look for an expansion port at a computer store to plug into the motherboard.
Sean Troy
11-26-2011, 6:04 PM
Look for an expansion port at a computer store to plug into the motherboard.
I was thinking I could add a Firewire card into a PCI-e slot?
Dave Lehnert
11-26-2011, 6:11 PM
It's been a couple of years but got a cable at Target that had adapters for each end of the cable to configure it any way you want. I tried hooking my DV camera to the computer USB input. Computer could not find my camera. Did not play with it much because I found my computer did have a fire wire jack.
Myk Rian
11-27-2011, 11:15 AM
I was thinking I could add a Firewire card into a PCI-e slot?
Like this.
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http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Profile-PCI-Express-Chipset-SD-PEX30009/dp/B002S53IG8/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322410266&sr=1-22
Sean Troy
11-27-2011, 12:53 PM
Like this.
213996
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-Profile-PCI-Express-Chipset-SD-PEX30009/dp/B002S53IG8/ref=sr_1_22?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322410266&sr=1-22

Yeah but a regular size tower wouldn't be low profile would it? I did notice the card has an extra mount for normal profile. What are some o the better brands out there?
Myk Rian
11-27-2011, 11:04 PM
Yeah but a regular size tower wouldn't be low profile would it? I did notice the card has an extra mount for normal profile. What are some o the better brands out there?
Research, my man. Research.