Firewire Ilink
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 Sony Firewire i Link PCI Card IFX 90 1 675 863 11  US $5.99
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 Dynex® IEEE 1394 3 Port PCI Card FIREWIRE SONY ILINK DX FC103 WIN 7 US SELLER US $5.98
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Sony's iLINK Cable and standard 4-4 Firewire Cable?
Good Day,
I have one of those old sony camcorders. TVR-480 to be exact.
The old "Picture Package" software that came with camcorder is only compatible to XP. I downloaded a newer version on Sony's site that is compatible for Vista. The problem is, the software would only allow video transfer using an iLink cable. (And not with the suppiled USB cable).
So I went to the nearest electronic shop to ask for the iLINK cable and they are out of stock.
However, I found a 4-4 Firewire cable in a computer shop nearby and it cost a lot less. (80 pesos vs 2000 pesos).
My question is, will a standard 4-4 Firewire cable work as an alternative for the Sony iLink cable?
Thanks!
Yes, FireWire and i.LINK are the same thing. Just make sure your computer has an i.LINK port. Most computers use the bigger, 6-pin FireWire port, not the smaller, 4-pin i.LINK port. Find out which you have, then get the right cable.
For example, if you have the smaller port, get a 4-4 cable. If your computer has the larger port, get a 4-6 cable.
What Can I Do with FireWire i.Link 1394 interface port?
