dv camcorder to pc connection

wrayperson | 12:39 Sun 19th Jul 2009 | Computers

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I have a Samsung VPD381 camcorder which takes a firewire,but cant connect to my Acer Aspire 3003LMi laptop ,as it just has USB ports..my pc has a type 2 cardbus pc card slot..if I buy a Firewire 1EEE1394 4 pin pc/card ,can I connect the two?

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ChuckFickens

connect the two what?

the desktop and the laptop or the laptop and the camera?

wrayperson

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connect my camcorder to my laptop..laptop has a type 2 cardbus pc card slot..do I put something in this slot to then connect to 1EEE1394 firewire cable ?

ChuckFickens

oh yes, sorry, misread the question,

Yes that will work with something like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Origin-C-1394-Card-Fir ewire-Adapter/dp/B0006FZAIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 &s=electronics&qid=1248010960&sr=8-1

wrayperson

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thanks for help..sounds just what I need.

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