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"Sparky" <nemo@moon.sun.edu> wrote in message
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> S.Lewis wrote:
>> "JLP20" <jlp20@aol.comnocrap> wrote in message
>> news:20041025095302.18151.00005211@mb-m03.aol.com...
>>
>>>>jlp20@aol.comnocrap (JLP20) wrote in message
>>>>news:<20041022184445.22383.00002349@mb-m17.aol.com>...
>>>>
>>>>>Got a great deal on eBay on a digital camcorder. I need to install a
>>>>
>>>>IEEE1394
>>>>
>>>>>to transfer and burn to CD my tapes.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have been in a few computers to added memory and install a hard drive
>>>>>in the past, as far as difficulty is this about the same.
>>>>>
>>>>>Have priced several units and find a wide price range. Is there an
>>>>>actual
>>>>>diference in these cards? If there is a difference, what should I look
>>>>>for or avoid?
>>>>>"Anything that doesn't kill you,,,,,,,just hurts a hell of a lot" JLP20
>>>>
>>>>Try this link to newegg.com.
>>>>They are a reputable dealer...
>>>>http://www.newegg.com/app/SearchProductResult.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0
>>>
>>>OK, I'll try again. I have seen IEEE 1394 cards go for as little as
>>>$15.00 on
>>>eBay, while they are over $60.00 on the Dell site.
>>>
>>>What is the difference between all these cards. What do I look for and
>>>what
>>>should I avoid???
>>>"Anything that doesn't kill you,,,,,,,just hurts a hell of a lot" JLP20
>>
>> JLP,
>>
>> I've no idea what, if any, performance differences there may be between
>> brands, but I'd like to offer some general advice.
>>
>> IMO, you'd be better off ponying up a few extra bucks from a known-name
>> mfr. such as SIIG, Adaptec, or Belkin if only for a couple of reasons: 1)
>> the company will likely be around for a while, resulting in 2) an
>> increased likelihood that the install and function will go well in
>> Windows and if not - your chances are better for support websites and
>> software downloads and any future driver updates.
>>
>>
http://www.newegg.com/app/searchProductResult.asp?Submit=Go&Range=1&DEPA=1&bop=and&description=1394+card&InnerCata=73
>>
>> While I don't currently use Firewire, I did recently add a (cheap)
>> KingWin USB 2.0 PCI card from newegg. The price was so ridiculously low
>> that I half-expected the card to work only as a fishing lure.
>>
>> Ultimately, I had to bounce it around in 2-3 (PCI) slots before it was
>> properly recognized, but other than that, the install and function have
>> been fine. I use the card only for printers and my digital still camera.
>>
>> If you're going to use the card heavily, I'd spend a small amount more
>> for the website and driver/software support.
>>
>> Hope this is of some help.
>
> You might also want to look into the possibility of an IEEE1394 port
> integrated into another card, e.g., my Audigy 2 ZS sound card includes an
> IEEE1394 port, as does my Pinnacle TV capture card. IMHO both those
> companies are likely to be around for a while. I haven't used an IEEE1394
> port yet, because my 4550 has USB2 (which I use all the time).
>
> I agree that Newegg would be a good place to look for a card.
As a side note, he's likely to lose front headphone function if he adds a
3rd party PCI sound card. The cable connect is Dell proprietary.
fwiw
Stew
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