Re: HD Camcorder - HDMI port on Laptop ?

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The 800 cards are backwards compatible with the slower speeds so it should not matter as long as the card supports the transfer rate offered by the camcorder. Most camcorders probably support at least 400. 800 would only be supported by Vista SP1.

You probably should start a new thread regarding the C: drive errors. When you do give the make, model, and specs of the computer, as well as the edition of Vista and whether 32bit or 64bit.

"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E6994DB8-930F-40D8-ACD1-515C50F1A116@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I took the camera back. All the cameras that Bestbuy has do not offer the
firewire capability. I am going to get a more professional camera.
As far as my ExpressCard/54, is there anything that I should look out for?
For example: some transfer at 400mb/s and others 800mb/s... does it matter
which I buy, and will the camera I get have issues with either of these?
One more thing, I tried to restore my computer to an earlier state, and when
I tried, it gave me a message saying that I have errors on my C:/. When I
went into my C:/, I told it to check for errors and repair them. It said that
it could not do this while C:/ is in use. It asked if I wanted to schedule
this next time I start my computer. I said yes several times, and yet nothing
gets fixed. Any recommendations? Im using Windows Vista.



"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

What is the camera? I don't think you ever said. If it is Sony the
firewire port is called "iLink."

"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:19687F22-3713-4862-8863-BBC4B0D56381@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I couldn't find what I was looking for. So I will order the part on
>NEWEGG...
> However, My camcorder does not have a connection for firewire... I > don't
> think.
> It has: HDMI, component, usb.... Will firewire work with either of > these?
> If
> not,
> I am screwed!
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Don't forget to make sure you get a cable too.
>>
>> I recommend NewEgg. A lot of folks do. Excellent service and return
>> policy. They are a big outfit and known by many to have excellent
>> prices.
>> I would not hesitate dealing with them if you need to order online.
>> That's
>> assuming that you are in North America.
>>
>> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F80DCABE-C34B-4462-8051-7757C8931D50@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Colin,
>> > You are awsome man! I greatly appreciate your help.
>> > I have a good understanding of what I need now.
>> > I'm not too keen on buying products online.
>> > Hopefully I can find what I am looking for at a retail store.
>> > I searched Bestbuy, but didn't see exactly what I need.
>> > I am going to go to a few computer stores today and see if someone
>> > carries what I need. If not, then I may have to by this
>> > online.... If it comes down to that, what online store would
>> > you recomend, and have you had any problems with these companies.
>> > Thanks again Colin!
>> > Jason
>> >
>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes. Here are some examples: (They list Vista compatibility. A >> >> lot
>> >> of
>> >> others do not.)
>> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839150020
>> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839339005
>> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839328006
>> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=expresscard&page=3&bop=And
>> >>
>> >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:96C43031-4691-4A29-A868-F219502D70BE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I checked out the specs. My computer is Gateway P-6822.
>> >> > It says I have expansion slot : ExpressCard/54
>> >> > So this means I can get my firewire???
>> >> > Also, Is this a card that slides into the side of my laptop, or
>> >> > must I place it "inside"?
>> >> > Jason
>> >> >
>> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You're welcome and good luck.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:97E9FF39-44F2-43DA-84F2-736FC02AF42D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > Thanks Colin,
>> >> >> > I will look it up tomorrow morning.
>> >> >> > Jason
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> 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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