http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: connectivity - Recent Posts en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:12:41 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72997 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:41 +0000 SargeHero 72997@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Your right Leandro, is more convenient to buy a Blackmagic Intensity. The extra computer will be exclusively for capturing the footage, in your studio or home. In my case I have an old Pentium 4 Windows desktop computer just for capturing footage or for any Windows program (I'm a Mac user). I got it for free from a family member and use it on several occasions. I suggest to first look around if you can find an old computer with firewire for free or really cheap (from friends or family), if not you should get Blackmagic's Intensity. Everything in the video world is expensive, you need to consider the "guerrilla" solutions before investing your money. If it works, why not use it? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72996 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:57:40 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72996@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the ideas and all the help guys.<br />But I don't get it. how can the old used pc laptop with a firewire port is a good investment?<br />I mean, why spend money to buy an extra laptop in the first place? <br />I find it way cheaper and more convenient just to pay for the Blackmagic.<br />plus it's easier to just carry one laptop and this small adaptor, instead of two laptops.<br />Just my opinion, if there is another reason that I didn't get please feel free to tell me.</p> <p>Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72988 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:07:41 +0000 Kenkyusha 72988@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Glad to be helpful (though keep in mind that the HDMI on your laptop is out only... it'd be great if there were an HDMI in option!).&nbsp; I third an older machine for capture, even an older, inexpensive duo or quad core would do the trick.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72986 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:29 +0000 SargeHero 72986@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Blackmagic Intensity will work for what you want and for many other things in the future, so is a good investment. The idea cfxcorp mentioned about looking for a used computer with firewire is an excellent suggestion. Maybe if you ask around your family members or friends you can get one for free. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72978 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:16:59 +0000 cfxcorp 72978@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looks like it will work, but do you have to transfer in normal&nbsp;playback speed since it will capture the stream from the HDMI port?&nbsp; Over time I think you will wish that you put the money toward the purchase of a new PC or notebook.</p> <p>Have you considered buying a used notebook with a Firewire port and transfer to an attached external hard drive which can be easily connected to your editing PC?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72963 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:01:53 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72963@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>thank you cfxcorp for your info,<br /> but I found the only solution left for me at this point.<br />and it's thanks to Kenkyusha tip for the "Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle"</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72962 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:42:13 +0000 cfxcorp 72962@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>New PC/laptop or camera seems to be the bad news.&nbsp; PC is cheaper than your camera.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72961 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:32:29 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72961@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yes both my camera and my laptop have HDMI.<br />and I also checked online for the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle,<br />I think I might have a chance for this thing to work!</p> <p>Thank you soooo much for the tip Kenkyusha! in the end if this thing works you're a life saver!<strong><br /></strong></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72957 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:14:51 +0000 Kenkyusha 72957@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;The short answer is, no.&nbsp; There are cables that claim to do it, but they are a waste of money (the architecture is radically&nbsp;different between USB and FW).&nbsp; Maybe something like Blackmagic's Intensity Shuttle might work- does your camera have HDMI out?&nbsp; If so, you may be able to do HDMI through the Shuttle to USB 3.0 in... it might be worth talking with them to see.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72953 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:23:22 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72953@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>No this is not my HP laptop.</p> <p>so let me make my question even more simple.</p> <p>Is there any way to connect your firewire HD camera into your PC laptop that has no express card slot nor firewire slot ?<br />the laptop has only two usb 3.0 slots  and two usb 2.0 slots. nothing else.</p> <p>thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72945 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:57:02 +0000 cfxcorp 72945@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>What is the specific model of your laptop?</p> <p>See page 16 in this manual, though it does say "not all models" &nbsp;<a href="http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01758220.pdf">http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01758220.pdf</a></p> <p>I have an Asus 17" gaming model that has firewire and edits great.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72929 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:10:46 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72929@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>No unfortunately it doesn't have any pci express slot. and I don't have any other machine to capture to.</p> <p>So basically I'm out of luck?<br />Isn't there some kind of adaptor to convert the firewire to usb 3 or something like that?<br />I find it difficult to uderstand how come there are no pc laptops to video edit to<br />(exept from mac which has firewire)</p> <p>:(</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72927 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:54:09 +0000 Kenkyusha 72927@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>&nbsp;If your laptop has a pci express slot, you can get a Firewire card that will do the trick- if not, is there another machine that you can capture to?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-help-with-my-sony-hdr-fx7-connectivity-problem#post-72922 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:54:23 +0000 Leandro Kafka 72922@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Greetings!<br />I have a <strong>Sony HDR-FX7</strong> HD camera, and I want to capture the HD material I have shot<br />into Adobe Premiere CS5.<br />The problem is that my HP laptop (Pavilion DV6 core i7) does not have a firewire input! only 2 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 !<br />I've even purchased a firewire to USB 2.0 cable but my laptop fails to install the drives.<br />Is there any way I can connect my camera to my laptop, so I can capture my material?</p> <p>I'm in desperate need of help or solution!</p> <p>Thank you for your time.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/prosumer-cameras-in-general-connections#post-44935 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:03:22 +0000 robGRAUERT 44935@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Firewire is the best connection when working with DV. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/prosumer-cameras-in-general-connections#post-44932 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:11:51 +0000 Furball 44932@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>My question is in regards to output connections. Currently I have a GL1 and a GL2; BOTH of which have worn loose the 1394 firewire (mini) connections. I'm losing connectivity between the camera and laptop (using DV Rack / On location). Is there a better camera output I should be looking for when shopping for replacement cameras? When moving the camera over and over on the tripod, the connections have become loose. These cameras are approximately 6 years old and need replacing anyways. I don't want to make the same mistake with new equipment. Any suggestions out there? Thanks to all!</p>