sony DCR-HC19E firewire cable???

Hi i have just bought a sony DCR-HC19E and was told i needed a firewire cable but i have no firewire port on my PC. Is it possible to use the USB cable to transfer to my hard drive. What is the firewire for?
Please help
roro

[Brian110507]

it is possible to use USB if you want low quality video pictures but for high quality and easy transfer you need firewire - a PCI card and cable are quite cheap see HERE they are very simple to fit to your PC taking only a few minutes and virtually no knowledge of a computers insides.

[90210]

Hi, as the other post says they are easy to install. Believe me if I can do it a trained chimp can !The hardest part was actually getting the outer case back on once i had done it! I was very proud of myself after it was completed!!!