MD: Firewire?
I'm almost afraid to ask this, given that most of the people on this list are far more savvy technologically than I, but here goes: Can someone please explain (in simple terms) what Firewire is? Thank you. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Firewire?
on 5/10/01 12:40 PM, James Jarvie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can someone please explain (in simple terms) what Firewire is? Hopefully I can make this simple. Firewire is Apple's name for a connection technology that was designed to replace SCSI. Firewire is also known as iLink (Sony's name) and IEEE 1394 (the official standard name). It's designed to allow tranfers at up to 400Mb/second compared to about 12 for USB. (I *think* those numbers are correct, but this is just off the top of my head.) It's also designed to allow communications between devices without requiring a computer. Up to 63 devices can be attached to a Firewire chain. (Theoretically anyway.) The devices to not have to be turned off before plugging/unplugging the Firewire connections. There are two types of connectors; a 4 pin and a 6 pin connector. The 6 pin connector carries power that can be used to power some devices without requiring a separate power cord. The 4 pin connector does not provide power. (Sony's iLink uses the 4 pin version.) Firewire is the basis of a relatively new specification named HAVi that is designed to interconnection home A/V equipment such as TVs, Receivers, MiniDisk decks (!), video cameras, etc. A computer is optional. (USB requires everything to go through a computer.) Sony has designed a system called LISSA that uses iLink to interconnect the components. I believe it's based on the HAVi specification. (See http://www.havi.org/ for more info on the spec.) The most common current uses for Firewire are connecting hard drives and video cameras to computers. Hopefully other devices using Firewire will become more common soon. Ed What the Heckman [EMAIL PROTECTED] +--+ | You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be | | tomorrow where your thoughts take you. | | -- James Allen | +--+ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: MD: Firewire?
Firewire in a nutshell, is much like a USB port, only it runs a LOT faster. In some cases it runs faster than a SCSI-device. You don't see it everywhere yet, because it's new technology (fairly) and not widely accepted yet. FireWire is also hot-swappable. You can find FireWire harddrives, CD-burners, and digital cameras, etc Aileen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Jarvie Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 9:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MD: Firewire? I'm almost afraid to ask this, given that most of the people on this list are far more savvy technologically than I, but here goes: Can someone please explain (in simple terms) what Firewire is? Thank you. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Firewire?
* James Jarvie [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Thu, 10 May 2001 | Can someone please explain (in simple terms) what | Firewire is? Firewire is Apple's trademark for their implementation of the IEEE 1394 specification. It is a fast (currently up to 400Mbps), inexpensive serial interconnect bus for multimedia devices such as cameras, audio equipment, and storage media. It is philosophically comparable to USB in that usage defines the system, but USB is pig-slow (4-10Mbps) by comparison. Sony calls it iLink. -- Rat [EMAIL PROTECTED]\ Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types Minion of Nathan - Nathan says Hi! \ of skin. PGP Key: at a key server near you! \ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Firewire?
firewire...is a bus like usb...but its faster and doesnt require a host...it can connect two devices directly without the need a of computer whereas usb requires a computer..firewire is like the unofficial new digital connectors for new a/v devices...developed by apple..its also refered to as IEEE 1394 or i.Link (as in case with sony) heh..speaking of firewire... http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-LSA1.html sony md deck with firewire...prolly can do 4x transfer from pc to md i guess hope that helps --icantelu - Original Message - From: James Jarvie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:40 PM Subject: MD: Firewire? I'm almost afraid to ask this, given that most of the people on this list are far more savvy technologically than I, but here goes: Can someone please explain (in simple terms) what Firewire is? Thank you. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
