When I say video transfer unit, what I'm talking about is a standalone unit comprised of various media players (16mm film, VHS, Umatic, etc.); it's not a computer, & isn't networked. There's also a DVD Recorder, with a Mini DV port. That's where the Firewire comes in.
david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of b_s-wilk Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Length of Firewire/Mini DV cable > Does anyone know if there are length limits to this type of cable? > I'm only finding 13' as the max length. We have a video transfer > unit (which is in a fixed location), & are putting a video editing > workstation in the same room. However, we may have 2 people working > in the room at the same time, & it would be inconvenient if one needs > to work on the transfer unit, while the other is working on editing. > But, we'll need to use the transfer unit to capture video, so it has > to be somewhat close. Any thoughts? tia. The video transfer and two users are in the same room. Why not use the wired network instead of long FW cables? Use file sharing if necessary. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
