> As dead as it may be, it is the only data transfer interface supported > by video capture devices. And i am not only referring to > consumer-level devices, i am also including professional gear. > > If you'd like independent confirmation, flip through any professional > video/filmmaking magazine at your favorite bookstore and read the tech > specs of any professional-grade gear (camcorders, HD/Video > encoder/decoder boards, etc).
I'm a bit familiar with the subject. A FireWire fan myself and having owned the Solaris 1394 stack in the past, I'd be the last person to admit defeat. Yes, FireWire remains a niche interface for tape-based video formats such as DV and HDV. Many pro houses have invested heavily into FireWire infrastructure. But when videotape dies, FireWire dies with it. And tape is going away, direct to disk/solid state is just much more convenient. For independent confirmation, see Panasonic P2 and Sony XDCAM. -Artem
