On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:32:53 -0800 Bill Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 04, 2003 at 10:17:24AM -0700, Collins wrote: > >Anyone familiar with linux/fireware/adapters etc.? > > > >I'm looking to attach my JVC DVL805 camcorder to my linux box. > >Obviously I will need to add a firewire adapter to the box and software. > > I'm using an Adaptec unit (downstairs so I can't see the model). > > When I was in CompUSA last week, I saw some adapters that have both USB 2 > and FireWare on the same PCI card. USB2 is about 5-10% faster than firewire. In practice, they are roughly the same in thruput. I am just waiting for the 800 mbit version of firewire. If it is still on. I am guessing that USB2 will kill the current firewire. Unless the proposed double speed version ever makes it to product. -- +····························+·······························+ · Roger Oberholtzer · E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] · · OPQ Systems AB · WWW: http://www.opq.se/ · · Erik Dahlbergsgatan 41-43 · Phone: Int + 46 8 314223 · · 115 34 Stockholm · Mobile: Int + 46 733 621657 · · Sweden · Fax: Int + 46 8 302602 · +····························+·······························+ _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
