Is Firewire dead ?

pyvo · Post by **pyvo** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:05 pm

It's soon time to upgrade the old PC but I notice that fewer and fewer PCs have firewire / IEEE1394 / iLink plugs.
Is this standard now obsolete and if so, by what has it been replaced ?
My new(er) camcorder has a USB port but the older Digital8 is Firewire or analog only.

If USB is replacement, is it possible to write back to the camcorder and is it up to Firewire standards ?

What are the possibilities of HDMI ?
I assume it can transfer from latest camcorders to PC but
can that be used for transfer back from PC to camera ?

Thanks for help.

p.s. Sony PC109e & TRV120e
PIV 3GHz HT, 1Gb DDR, 160Gb HDD internal +160 external
WinXP
UMSP7.0SP2

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:49 am

Firewire is very much alive and kicking.
You may in interested in this Google Search
Firewire 2 IEEE1394b (800 mbps)

pyvo · Post by **pyvo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:07 pm

Thanks for the reassurance but why is it so hard to find a decent PC with a firewire plug on it nowadays ?
Could it be something to do with WinVista ?

somegeek · Post by **somegeek** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:35 pm

It's implementation is on the decline in the near future...

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21933 ... wire-burns

somegeek

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:45 pm

Thanks for that link, obviously we will need to keep a close eye on this as it has major implications for Video Editing.