Re: HD Camcorder - HDMI port on Laptop ?

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Look up your model on the internet. You should be able to find the specs.

"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E950C6DC-01BD-4A06-BB69-09FE3BF11162@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am unsure if I have an expresscard. My slots say: SD/MMC/MS/XD...
Thanks for taking the time to help me with this issue Colin.
Jason

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

No. If you have an ExpressCard or PCMCIA slot you can buy a two port
fireware card from many sources.
See: http://www.firewire-1394.com/cards-firewire-laptop-notebook-cardbus.htm

"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:32D20905-0774-40D2-88C1-8B822821A275@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Is it difficult to add a 1394 port to laptop?
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> That is what I am saying and yes he should check his setup *** since
>> that
>> is where he should see an explanation of all the buttons and ports. >> You
>> know, the one with all views of the computer (sides, top, bottom). :)
>>
>> "Curious" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A5033427-0720-404C-8DBB-8CA63A7B92DA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Colin,
>> > Are you saying hat most of the current generation of Laptops have
>> > Firewire
>> > ports so the OP's laptop may have one. If yes then Jason needs to
>> > consult
>> > his Laptops user manual for details.
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:3AF1F0D4-E4FF-4124-8797-B001DFA5FAAC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> There is an article with an excellent picture of a firewire port >> >> and
>> >> cable here:
>> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireWire
>> >>
>> >> You do not say anything about your computer so no one can say if >> >> you
>> >> even
>> >> have a firewire port. Almost all recent computers do, however.
>> >>
>> >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:4B17F2E8-BC32-45EE-88F0-D3877B877CF7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>>I recently bought a HD Camcorder. I bought Pinnacle Studio Ultimate >> >>>to
>> >>>edit
>> >>> my film. I am able to connect my camcorder to my laptop using USB,
>> >>> but
>> >>> the
>> >>> software doesn't recognize my camera. It says I need to use >> >>> Firewire
>> >>> or
>> >>> 1394
>> >>> port. When I hook my camera up with HDMI, the camera and computer >> >>> do
>> >>> not
>> >>> recognize each other. I know the HDMI works, because I've used it >> >>> for
>> >>> my
>> >>> TV.
>> >>> I am not sure what the Firewire port is, or if my laptop has on?
>> >>> I much rather use my HDMI port. Is there a way I can get my >> >>> computer
>> >>> to
>> >>> recognize devices hooked up through HDMI ? I am using Windows >> >>> Vista.
>> >>
>> >
>>


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