On 1/19/10 11:10 PM, "Kasey Smith" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Jan 19, 2010, at 8:55 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: >> Sorry to be so fresh, but I have not done this and would appreciate >> your knowledgeable reply. Also, does firewire have the same >> connector on both ends? > > Most computers have the large 4-pin connecter on them for FireWire > 400. Just a clarification. This would be a six-pin connection. Most (now older) Macs were harnessed with this style; the PCs I've seen run 50/50 between this and the smaller 4-pin connection referred to. The 4-pin is the smaller "crimped" connection, also referred to as "1394" or (Sony) "E-link" about the same size as a mini-USB port >If you are hooking two of these together, then yes. Most DV cams > and some laptops have a small, square plug as opposed to the larger > tombstone-shaped one . >FireWire 800 uses the same small connector but > if i remember right it has more pins. FW 800 ports are larger than the 4-pin versions, square-ish, with a recessed middle for a collared connection. It has 9 pins. Here is an article and handy pictures on the subject. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWireBest regards, Dana
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