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No firewire - Can I edit?

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Old 23-08-2008, 9:08 PM   #1
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No firewire - Can I edit?

Hi

My old video camera doesn't have a firewire port on it, only usb. Will I still be able to edit the mini dv tapes or will I run into problems? I haven't edited before, so I'm new to this. Thanks.
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Old 23-08-2008, 9:20 PM   #2
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

Hi,
I think they may depend upon the make & model of your camera...

Which one do you have?

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Old 23-08-2008, 9:27 PM   #3
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

It's a canon mv630i. It says on the canon website it has firewire, but there is no firewire port on the cam, only usb.
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Old 23-08-2008, 9:55 PM   #4
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

No offence but are you certain it does not .seen this
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question...0164425AAAL7ed
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Old 23-08-2008, 10:19 PM   #5
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

I only have the mini usb connector on the camera, and the supplied cable is USB. I'm drawing a blank really....
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Old 23-08-2008, 10:26 PM   #6
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

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I only have the mini usb connector on the camera, and the supplied cable is USB. I'm drawing a blank really....
The supplied USB cable is often for stills or lower quality video transfer
Some MiniDv camcorderw can transfer Dv video by USB but even they have firewire as well
I suspect that you must have fire wire but it may be hidden away. The "i" often stands for the fact that its firewire is out and in
It is often marked "dv"
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Old 23-08-2008, 10:34 PM   #7
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

Ok, I will have a look at the camcorder. If it only has USB, does that mean that I won't be able to transfer and edit my films?
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Old 23-08-2008, 10:37 PM   #8
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

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Ok, I will have a look at the camcorder. If it only has USB, does that mean that I won't be able to transfer and edit my films?
Only the very earliest( almost ancient) miniDv models did not have it , at any rate Canons spec sheet I linked says it most definitely does
None the less I would rule out USB in that model for transfer of Dv AVI from tape
Im pretty certain it does have firewire , DV , IEEE1394 or I link ( all synonyms)

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Old 23-08-2008, 10:41 PM   #9
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

Ok, thanks senu. I must have missed something, so I will go over the camera and post back. Thanks for the help. I am totally noob to this, and I appreciate all the help.
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Old 23-08-2008, 10:48 PM   #10
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

No worries good luck with it
In theory USB2 can carry DV AVi but not USB1 (as it isnt fast enough ), as such MiniDV and DV AVI ( and HDV) are linked closely to firewire traditonally
As for editing. WMM is a free bee to try but expect to outgrow it eventually

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Old 23-08-2008, 11:29 PM   #11
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

The firewire port is under a cover on the front of the camcorder below the mike
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Old 28-08-2008, 3:20 PM   #12
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

Doh. I feel really stupid. The port was there, just like solidamber (thanks) said. Would I have to use a special lead from canon, or will any 4 pin firewire cable do?
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Old 28-08-2008, 4:09 PM   #13
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Re: No firewire - Can I edit?

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Doh. I feel really stupid. The port was there, just like solidamber (thanks) said. Would I have to use a special lead from canon, or will any 4 pin firewire cable do?
Any will do
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