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PorkSoda
10-26-2011, 12:19 PM
I have a Dell. It sucks.

I have to upload camcorder footage to laptop.

Problem: I don't think I can install the firewire card into my laptop.

Or can I? I have no idea how this stuff works.

Is there a firewire cable to USB adapter?
VSG
10-26-2011, 08:42 PM
Click (http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=firewire+to+usb+adapter)
PorkSoda
10-26-2011, 09:44 PM
Damnit VSG, I've been doing that and no help.
#BROKEN Hasney
10-27-2011, 04:49 AM
No, there are some weird Chinese firewire to USB adaptors, but they don't work.

If your laptop has a PCMCIA slot:

http://www.naijiu.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pcmcia-slot.gif

You can buy one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124014

You need to make sure it's the right one though as there are different firwire ports (400 and 800 being the most common).