On 16 May 99, at 14:53, Chuck Finnigan wrote:

>   I'm considering purchasing a new Sony handycam Digital 8 camcorder that
> connects to PC's with the Firewire port/connection.  Can someone explain how
> that's done?  And I would love to hear about anyone's experience with the
> new camera.  Thank you.

  FireWire is sort of like a faster version of USB; designed, I think, to
challenge SCSI.  Presumably, you'll need to install a FireWire adaper card in
your PC for the camera to connect to.  Since these start at about $230, the
combination is likely to be more expensive than cameras using other interface
methods.
  [Although I have not yet actually bought one, I'm inclining toward Sony's
"Mavica" line, which uses 3.5" floppy disks.]


David G

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