Firewire to USB Cable>????? at DVinfo.net

Scott Adams · December 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

I searched but couldn't find an answer here on the forums. Someone sent me a link to an auction on Ebay for a 5ft cable that had a firewire plug on one end and USB plug on the other... is this for real? The seller has 40,000+ feedbacks (of which 99.8% are positive). I didn't know Firewire and USB were interchangable. Can someone clear this up for me or is this something common? The price was $4.00 - Yes 4 US DOLLARS. I can post link if that is allowed.

Chris Soucy · December 2nd, 2008, 03:59 PM

That sound you can no doubt hear is the entire membership of DVinfo ROFL hysterically.

Need I say more?

CS

Edward Carlson · December 2nd, 2008, 04:30 PM

That is definitely a scam. USB and Firewire are in no way similar, except for maybe that they plug into computers.

Paul Mailath · December 2nd, 2008, 04:44 PM

Hang on - the seller didn't specifically say it would do anything did he?

maybe it's a piece of art - or maybe there's a market out there for these sorts of hybrid things:

240v Ac to XLR adaptor cable (will only work once)

ps2 to BNC adaptor

I think I'm on to something here....

Lloyd Coleman · December 2nd, 2008, 05:08 PM

Take a look at this earlier post:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...e-adapter.html

Colin McDonald · December 2nd, 2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Mailath

Hang on - the seller didn't specifically say it would do anything did he?

maybe it's a piece of art - or maybe there's a market out there for these sorts of hybrid things:

240v Ac to XLR adaptor cable (will only work once).

Ha ha. Nothing phantom about that power!
I can think of a few vocalists I would like to give that mic to.

Steve House · December 2nd, 2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Adams

I searched but couldn't find an answer here on the forums. Someone sent me a link to an auction on Ebay for a 5ft cable that had a firewire plug on one end and USB plug on the other... is this for real? The seller has 40,000+ feedbacks (of which 99.8% are positive). I didn't know Firewire and USB were interchangable. Can someone clear this up for me or is this something common? The price was $4.00 - Yes 4 US DOLLARS. I can post link if that is allowed.

That seller is counting on the truth of the idea that PT Barnum was right. USB and Firewire use completely different data coding - it's not just a matter of what pin connects to what. Stay far, far away.

Scott Adams · December 3rd, 2008, 10:35 AM

Just so people don't think I am blowing hot air... check this link. I can't believe these folks have such a high rating on ebay with so many positive feedbacks if they are selling bogus stuff like that.

USB 2.0 to Firewire 1394 4 PIN DV CABLE 5 FT Sony Canon - eBay (item 200281103731 end time Dec-03-08 18:47:21 PST)

I looked at that auction and scratched my head and thought I was missing something. I guess sorta like the time I thought I was wrong... but I wasn't.

Steve House · December 4th, 2008, 07:49 AM

They alledge there's a chip in the cable that translates the signals. I'll believe it when I see it in action. Their item "description" is just a long winded generic description of IEEE1394 and says nothing about their product, what it does, or how it works.

December 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM	#1
Scott Adams New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 19	Firewire to USB Cable>????? I searched but couldn't find an answer here on the forums. Someone sent me a link to an auction on Ebay for a 5ft cable that had a firewire plug on one end and USB plug on the other... is this for real? The seller has 40,000+ feedbacks (of which 99.8% are positive). I didn't know Firewire and USB were interchangable. Can someone clear this up for me or is this something common? The price was $4.00 - Yes 4 US DOLLARS. I can post link if that is allowed.

December 2nd, 2008, 03:59 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,693 Images: 18	Hi Scott................ That sound you can no doubt hear is the entire membership of DVinfo ROFL hysterically. Need I say more? CS

December 2nd, 2008, 04:44 PM	#4
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,610	Hang on - the seller didn't specifically say it would do anything did he? maybe it's a piece of art - or maybe there's a market out there for these sorts of hybrid things: 240v Ac to XLR adaptor cable (will only work once) ps2 to BNC adaptor I think I'm on to something here.... __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

December 4th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#9
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	They alledge there's a chip in the cable that translates the signals. I'll believe it when I see it in action. Their item "description" is just a long winded generic description of IEEE1394 and says nothing about their product, what it does, or how it works. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

December 2nd, 2008, 04:30 PM	#3
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	That is definitely a scam. USB and Firewire are in no way similar, except for maybe that they plug into computers.

December 2nd, 2008, 05:08 PM	#5
Lloyd Coleman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 256	Take a look at this earlier post: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...e-adapter.html

December 3rd, 2008, 10:35 AM	#8
Scott Adams New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 19	Just so people don't think I am blowing hot air... check this link. I can't believe these folks have such a high rating on ebay with so many positive feedbacks if they are selling bogus stuff like that. USB 2.0 to Firewire 1394 4 PIN DV CABLE 5 FT Sony Canon - eBay (item 200281103731 end time Dec-03-08 18:47:21 PST) I looked at that auction and scratched my head and thought I was missing something. I guess sorta like the time I thought I was wrong... but I wasn't.