So far there is no firewire to usb convertor (and should never be unless we stick a computer in the middle) so how about a DVDIRECT device?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VRDMC6-DVDirect-Compact-Recording/dp/B002EVP85K is an example. Even does AVCHD.
Then you can get the content from the DVD.
Bob
I have a JVC Camcorder that I was able to download video from on one of my other computers with the firewire. I have a ACER computer now and am unable to download. There is no firewire connection on the ACER only USB, is there any other way for me to download....?

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