About USB/FireWire/PCI Cards at DVinfo.net

David Ho · March 4th, 2004, 01:29 PM

Do you specifically need one of these cards or *another* card(s) to get the footage captured? I know DV uses FireWire, and my motherboard came with FireWire, USB, the Sound Card, and ethernet card/ports inside of them, do I need to get another one? What's the difference between the motherboards that carry these and buying a seperate USB/FireWire card? Is it better to get them independently?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · March 4th, 2004, 01:53 PM

No!, If your motherboard already have a firewire port on it, you are a lucky guy, use it and save the cash of the firewire card for other things!

Joe Pitz · March 4th, 2004, 02:01 PM

David, Mother board or PCI slot mounted cards should not be a consideration. As far as firewire or USB goes, ite depends on what interface your camera supports. My xl1s supports firewire.

I also have a still digital camera that supports USB.

Thanks

Joe

David Ho · March 4th, 2004, 03:02 PM

I believe my GL2 supports the USB and FireWire, but I am saying would I need to buy another card. Now, what you just said is to not use the motherboard FireWire ports?

Joe Pitz · March 4th, 2004, 04:30 PM

David,

You should be fine using both the firewire/usb port from your motherboard.

If you need extra firewire/usb ports you can add then. But you should be fine with what you have.

Thanks

Joe

March 4th, 2004, 01:29 PM	#1
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	About USB/FireWire/PCI Cards Do you specifically need one of these cards or another card(s) to get the footage captured? I know DV uses FireWire, and my motherboard came with FireWire, USB, the Sound Card, and ethernet card/ports inside of them, do I need to get another one? What's the difference between the motherboards that carry these and buying a seperate USB/FireWire card? Is it better to get them independently? __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

March 4th, 2004, 01:53 PM	#2
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	No!, If your motherboard already have a firewire port on it, you are a lucky guy, use it and save the cash of the firewire card for other things! __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

March 4th, 2004, 03:02 PM	#4
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	I believe my GL2 supports the USB and FireWire, but I am saying would I need to buy another card. Now, what you just said is to not use the motherboard FireWire ports? __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

March 4th, 2004, 02:01 PM	#3
Joe Pitz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28	David, Mother board or PCI slot mounted cards should not be a consideration. As far as firewire or USB goes, ite depends on what interface your camera supports. My xl1s supports firewire. I also have a still digital camera that supports USB. Thanks Joe

March 4th, 2004, 04:30 PM	#5
Joe Pitz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 28	David, You should be fine using both the firewire/usb port from your motherboard. If you need extra firewire/usb ports you can add then. But you should be fine with what you have. Thanks Joe