FireWire to HP

[billcwilson]

After purchasing my HP I noticed I don't have a FireWire i.LINK IEEE 1394 cable port to transfer my Sony DCR-TRV240 video camera movies. I understand I need to purchase and install a special card into either the x16 or X1 PCIe expansion slot.
My questions are:
Which is best, x1 or x16?
Do I need the low profile?
Do I need to have a power connection to it?
Will I need any additional software?

Thanks in advance for your help. I should have researched this before purchasing.

Bill

[old_geekster · Accepted solution]

Bill, welcome to the forum.

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@billcwilson wrote:
After purchasing my HP I noticed I don't have a FireWire i.LINK IEEE 1394 cable port to transfer my Sony DCR-TRV240 video camera movies. I understand I need to purchase and install a special card into either the x16 or X1 PCIe expansion slot.

My questions are:

Which is best, x1 or x16?  I recommend PCIE x1.  It is a bit slower, but it leaves your PCIE x16 slot open for a discrete video card.  You will no doubt want one if you game.
Do I need the low profile?  Either one should work.  Here is an example.  If you want more information you can contact StarTech's Tech Support for suggestions or help.  They are very good.  I have used them several times.
Do I need to have a power connection to it?  Most Firewire add-on cards don't need one.
Will I need any additional software?  Normally, no.  However, if software is required it will come with the card.

Thanks in advance for your help. I should have researched this before purchasing.  You are welcome.

Bill

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[billcwilson]

Thank you for your earlier help.
I purchased and successfully installed the StarTech FireWire card. The computer recognizes the card and Sony camera in the device manager, but it doesn't show up in windows explorer. When I play the camcorder the video doesn't automatically show up on the screen. I have uninstalled / reinstalled the drivers without help.
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Possibly I wasn't supplied with capture software?

Bill

[old_geekster]

You are welcome.  Thank you for the additional information.

If it were me, I would contact Sony's Customer Support for help.  They are the experts on their products.  I do believe that you may have hit on the problem when you suggest that you might need capture software.

[KEITHBYTHESEA]

I have a PAVILION HP desk top - purchased last year. I need to add a card to capture my analogue video through my CANOPUS ADVC 110. Where can a purchase a firewire card to fit the only vacant expansion slot.

[old_geekster]

@KEITHBYTHESEA

I would appreciate it if you start your own thread in the appropriate Forum.  This will get you more responses.  This thread is basically closed.