XHA1 Fire wire vs. USB at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lewis · April 10th, 2009, 02:06 PM

I nned to do some editing but i dont have access to my normal computer. The I have does not have a fire wire port, only usb. I'm assuming that I can get an adapter to place on my firewire, so that i can plug it into the usb port. My question is: Will this work or will the usb be way to slow to the point where i cant use it. The fiitage is in HD but I could downconvert in nessasary. Any thoughts?

Larry Shilkoff · April 10th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Why not just get a firewire card?

Richard Hunter · April 10th, 2009, 07:31 PM

USB2.0 is fast enough for 25Mbps video data, assuming you can find a USB to FW adapter.

Richard

Xerxes Sangco · April 11th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Hello all, I just recieved my Firewire to USB2 in the mail today but am having trouble getting Sony Vegas 8 to read the XHA1. I keep getting an error saying the USB device not recognized. Could it be the wire? Or maybe my settings are incorrect?
I got tired of using FIREWIRE cables as the ones I have are just too thick and unflexible the slightest bump disconnects it from my camera.

Thanks in advanced!

-Xerxes

Bill Engeler · April 12th, 2009, 02:16 AM

I'm not aware of any USB device that will transfer DV or HDV. It's not really a speed question, but the design of the transfer protocol. Bottom line - you need firewire. FW cards are very cheap. If you have a laptop, PCMCIA or Expresscard to FW adapters are less than 100 bucks, and will work. Looking for a USB to FW adapter for this is just a waste of money.

John Miller · April 12th, 2009, 08:20 AM

If it is the cable I think it is (Pixela) then it converts DV to MPEG1 and you have to use to proprietary software provided. The reason the cam doesn't show up in Vegas is simply because it doesn't exist as far as Windows is concerned.

Unless you buy a particular NLE for >$700 (Liquid?) you can't get DV into a PC via USB.

Jacques E. Bouchard · April 13th, 2009, 11:11 AM

I bought a Firewire card for my PC on ebay. Cost me less than $10 + shipping.

Juan Parmenides · April 14th, 2009, 01:53 AM

Hi,
I have a firewire pci card installed on muy PC and the Sony Vegas 8 recognizes perfectly my Canon XH A1 (and every camcorder I connect via firewire).
It is a cheap and easy solution.

April 10th, 2009, 02:06 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	XHA1 Fire wire vs. USB I nned to do some editing but i dont have access to my normal computer. The I have does not have a fire wire port, only usb. I'm assuming that I can get an adapter to place on my firewire, so that i can plug it into the usb port. My question is: Will this work or will the usb be way to slow to the point where i cant use it. The fiitage is in HD but I could downconvert in nessasary. Any thoughts?

April 11th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#4
Xerxes Sangco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 37	Hello all, I just recieved my Firewire to USB2 in the mail today but am having trouble getting Sony Vegas 8 to read the XHA1. I keep getting an error saying the USB device not recognized. Could it be the wire? Or maybe my settings are incorrect? I got tired of using FIREWIRE cables as the ones I have are just too thick and unflexible the slightest bump disconnects it from my camera. Thanks in advanced! -Xerxes Last edited by Xerxes Sangco; April 11th, 2009 at 06:23 PM. Reason: put wrong reason for error

April 14th, 2009, 01:53 AM	#8
Juan Parmenides Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canary Islands Posts: 54	Hi, I have a firewire pci card installed on muy PC and the Sony Vegas 8 recognizes perfectly my Canon XH A1 (and every camcorder I connect via firewire). It is a cheap and easy solution. __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon HV30; Nikon D300; Nikon D200; Sony Vegas Pro http://www.juanparmenides.com

April 10th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#2
Larry Shilkoff New Boot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 8	Why not just get a firewire card?

April 10th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#3
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	USB2.0 is fast enough for 25Mbps video data, assuming you can find a USB to FW adapter. Richard

April 12th, 2009, 02:16 AM	#5
Bill Engeler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 162	I'm not aware of any USB device that will transfer DV or HDV. It's not really a speed question, but the design of the transfer protocol. Bottom line - you need firewire. FW cards are very cheap. If you have a laptop, PCMCIA or Expresscard to FW adapters are less than 100 bucks, and will work. Looking for a USB to FW adapter for this is just a waste of money.

April 12th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#6
John Miller Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hillsborough, NC, USA Posts: 968	If it is the cable I think it is (Pixela) then it converts DV to MPEG1 and you have to use to proprietary software provided. The reason the cam doesn't show up in Vegas is simply because it doesn't exist as far as Windows is concerned. Unless you buy a particular NLE for >$700 (Liquid?) you can't get DV into a PC via USB.

April 13th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#7
Jacques E. Bouchard Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 442	I bought a Firewire card for my PC on ebay. Cost me less than $10 + shipping.