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Connecting JVC DV Cam (firewire) to USB-only laptop

by cwbastian Nov 2, 2007 5:14AM PDT

OK, here's a question that's probably been asked before on this forum, but I couldn't find a useable answer when I searched on the topic, so here goes:

I have a JVC DV cam with a firewire (only) port. I just bought a new laptop that has 3 USB 2.0 ports and no firewire ports and no PCMCIA slots for my existing firewire adapter card.

How can I connect my DV camera to my laptop? Is there a USB/firewire box somewhere on the shelves at Frys's?

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You probably have the new type of pc card slot.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 2, 2007 5:45AM PDT
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No expansion slots in this machine that I see...
by cwbastian Nov 2, 2007 7:04AM PDT

...or anything mentioned on the HP website about expansion slots of any kind.

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Good luck
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 2, 2007 7:07AM PDT

BTW, are the words in red showing when you post. You could save a lot of time by following those words (such as the model of said laptop...)

Bob

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