Firewire vs USB2

[Tony Cooper]

I've recently purchased a Sony videocam and intend to download movies
to my computer and DVD media.

The computer store guy said that either a USB2 cable or a Firewire
will work, and the current USB2 connections are comparable to the
Firewire. Some web cites say the Firewire is a must.

Any suggestions?

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

Movie Maker is looking for a firewire connection to work with.... your
camcorder came with a USB cable.... try it. If it doesn't work, setup the
firewire connection.
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[Guest]

Even though USB works with my Sony TRV-460, the quality is much better with
firewire. Don't be fooled by the higher speed of USB2. I think this was the
link that a previous poster gave.

http://www.usb-ware.com/firewire-vs-usb.htm

Steve

 

[Guest]

I have a newly purchased SONY DRX-720 UL...Burner Drive...it has a USB and a
Firewire...I always use a FIREWIRE...I prefer to think my audio will be best
in that mode...BUT..the SONY DRX-720 UL and its FIREWIRE type connector is an
INPUT which my ROXIO software seems to suggest is the option needed for
DIRECT to DISK....which for any purposes would allow a PLUS DVD-blank to be
played on a Home Player(which did not work)...it only played on my PC as in
any other DRIVE...my advice...use the FIREWIRE that is installed on your
SOUND CARD...and connect your DRIVE via USB...check w/your software for a
DIRECT to DISK function that needs a Connector via a DEVICE called a
RECORDER..that's about all I have found so far.