transferring card images via firewire at DVinfo.net

Harry Doyle · November 2nd, 2003, 08:38 PM

hi,
i understand that it is not possible to transfer still images from memory cards to your computer over firewire. i think it is a little silly to require me to use two different cables to do this - i wonder what the technical problem is? i had a panasonic dv601k that behaved the same way.

anyway, i was playing around trying to do this a while ago, and with the camera in card mode i was able to see the first image on the card using windows xp (just by going to my computer and clicking on the camera).

i was wondering if anybody else tried to do anything like this and what your experiences were.

thanks!
harry

Jason Casey · November 17th, 2003, 03:27 PM

To answer your question, you can't transfer files from the memory card to the computer through Firewire, you are supposed to be able to do it when you use the USB cable, but I know that I, and many others have had lots of problems doing this. The easy solution is to spend $20 and get one of those card readers that plugs into your USB port. Then you just take the card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and then you can get the files off of it that way.

Erwin van Doorne · November 18th, 2003, 05:05 AM

You can tranfer pictures with Firewire on a Mac. With iPhoto no problem. Works like a charm.

Jeff Donald · November 18th, 2003, 06:40 AM

Erwin, are you saying that you have transferred images via FireWire from the GL2?

Jason Casey · November 18th, 2003, 10:50 AM

it is true that you can do it on the MAC, just not on the PC side.

Harry Doyle · November 18th, 2003, 11:17 AM

yeah, usb works fine for me on windows for card transfers. i was just curious because it was so close to working via firewire. the usb reader is a good idea, but i used to be a bit of a computer geek and i guess i still have a little bit of the urge to get everything working as perfectly as i can heheh.

Jeff Donald · November 18th, 2003, 09:57 PM

I don't think the camera is set up to transfer the cards via FireWire. I may be wrong, but this would be the first I've heard of this.

Ken Tanaka · November 18th, 2003, 11:44 PM

Ditto here. I'm 99.99% certain that the GL2's card is only able to mount via USB.

November 2nd, 2003, 08:38 PM	#1
Harry Doyle Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney, NS, Canada Posts: 40	transferring card images via firewire hi, i understand that it is not possible to transfer still images from memory cards to your computer over firewire. i think it is a little silly to require me to use two different cables to do this - i wonder what the technical problem is? i had a panasonic dv601k that behaved the same way. anyway, i was playing around trying to do this a while ago, and with the camera in card mode i was able to see the first image on the card using windows xp (just by going to my computer and clicking on the camera). i was wondering if anybody else tried to do anything like this and what your experiences were. thanks! harry

November 17th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#2
Jason Casey Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 93	To answer your question, you can't transfer files from the memory card to the computer through Firewire, you are supposed to be able to do it when you use the USB cable, but I know that I, and many others have had lots of problems doing this. The easy solution is to spend $20 and get one of those card readers that plugs into your USB port. Then you just take the card out of your camera and put it in the card reader and then you can get the files off of it that way. __________________ Jason Casey www.jcmediaservices.com www.kickbacktracks.com Royalty Free Video Production Loops!

November 18th, 2003, 06:40 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Erwin, are you saying that you have transferred images via FireWire from the GL2? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 18th, 2003, 10:50 AM	#5
Jason Casey Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 93	it is true that you can do it on the MAC, just not on the PC side. __________________ Jason Casey www.jcmediaservices.com www.kickbacktracks.com Royalty Free Video Production Loops!

November 18th, 2003, 09:57 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I don't think the camera is set up to transfer the cards via FireWire. I may be wrong, but this would be the first I've heard of this. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 18th, 2003, 05:05 AM	#3
Erwin van Doorne New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17	You can tranfer pictures with Firewire on a Mac. With iPhoto no problem. Works like a charm.

November 18th, 2003, 11:17 AM	#6
Harry Doyle Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney, NS, Canada Posts: 40	yeah, usb works fine for me on windows for card transfers. i was just curious because it was so close to working via firewire. the usb reader is a good idea, but i used to be a bit of a computer geek and i guess i still have a little bit of the urge to get everything working as perfectly as i can heheh.

November 18th, 2003, 11:44 PM	#8
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Ditto here. I'm 99.99% certain that the GL2's card is only able to mount via USB. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com