DR-HD100, 90 degree firewire available? at DVinfo.net

Eric Gulbransen · February 8th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Has anyone figured out a better way to connect the DR-HD100 to these cams than by using the firewire supplied with Firestore? With hot connect/disconnect being such a vital issue I find myself wishing the firewire that connects to the camera did NOT stick straight out of the camera with a slowly bending wire just waiting for me to knock out accidentally. Can you get these wires made up? I would LOVE one taking an immediate 90 degree turn aimed straight back to the hard drive.

Jad Meouchy · February 8th, 2008, 05:26 PM

I built a cable and firestore mount, works great.

sorry pictures are not crystal clear; I'm a videographer, not a photog

http://dvinfo.net/conf/attachment.ph...1&d=1188761179
http://dvinfo.net/conf/attachment.ph...2&d=1188761179

(from http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=101844)

Eric Gulbransen · February 8th, 2008, 06:43 PM

That's helpful. Thanks. I have the mounting worked out using the Anton Bauer mount. I just hate the firewire sticking out is all. So you "made" that Firewire connector? I'm so paranoid about frying the circuit board I'm scared to break out the "duct tape." Although I have to admit, duct tape has held bikes together underneath me at some pretty ridiculous speeds before...

Phil Balsdon · February 9th, 2008, 03:45 PM

There are a variety of cables with different angled set ups and lengths are available here http://www.usbfirewire.com/firewire.html

I use the type that angles the cable directly towards the rear of camera, protrusion from the side of the camera then is minimal.

Phil Balsdon

Eric Gulbransen · February 9th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Exactly what I needed. Thank you Phil. I'm looking to aim rearward as well.

February 8th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#1
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	DR-HD100, 90 degree firewire available? Has anyone figured out a better way to connect the DR-HD100 to these cams than by using the firewire supplied with Firestore? With hot connect/disconnect being such a vital issue I find myself wishing the firewire that connects to the camera did NOT stick straight out of the camera with a slowly bending wire just waiting for me to knock out accidentally. Can you get these wires made up? I would LOVE one taking an immediate 90 degree turn aimed straight back to the hard drive.

February 8th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#2
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	I built a cable and firestore mount, works great. sorry pictures are not crystal clear; I'm a videographer, not a photog http://dvinfo.net/conf/attachment.ph...1&d=1188761179 http://dvinfo.net/conf/attachment.ph...2&d=1188761179 (from http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=101844) __________________ software engineer

February 9th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Phil Balsdon Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 91	90 degree firewire cables There are a variety of cables with different angled set ups and lengths are available here http://www.usbfirewire.com/firewire.html I use the type that angles the cable directly towards the rear of camera, protrusion from the side of the camera then is minimal. Phil Balsdon

February 8th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#3
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	That's helpful. Thanks. I have the mounting worked out using the Anton Bauer mount. I just hate the firewire sticking out is all. So you "made" that Firewire connector? I'm so paranoid about frying the circuit board I'm scared to break out the "duct tape." Although I have to admit, duct tape has held bikes together underneath me at some pretty ridiculous speeds before...

February 9th, 2008, 06:24 PM	#5
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	Exactly what I needed. Thank you Phil. I'm looking to aim rearward as well.