Suggestions for firewire cable for mac?

[kekoa]

Which fire wire cable is the best bang for buck to hook my sony hv30 to my mac. I have the cable for my pc, but obviously its not compatible with mac. Had no idea. If someone can link me i'd really appreciate it.

thanks

[Trey T]

I didnt even know there were such thing as different firewire. I'm a PC user and the standard firewire has 6wires: power, ground, and two pairs of data.

are you sure your capturing software on MAC isnt' work properly?

sony hv30, huh? trying to re-brand the hv30?... jk

[shaun raney]

Which fire wire cable is the best bang for buck to hook my sony hv30 to my mac. I have the cable for my pc, but obviously its not compatible with mac. Had no idea. If someone can link me i'd really appreciate it.

thanks
Is this a new Macbook?

If so, you need a 9 pin to 6 pin cable or adapter.

The 9 PIN or Firewire 800 supports are higher rate of data transfer than the Firewire 400 or 6 6pin.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/438446-REG/Sonnet_FAD_824_6_Pin_FireWire_400_to_9_Pin.html

This is an example. You can get a cable that's 6feet long from the Apple store for about 30 bucks for a Belkin.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/TP320LL/A

[CyberDyneSystems]

There's also micro firewire, 4 pins and clearly a different plug and socket.

I think we need pictures to give advice..


378367

Now, of course, some cables have one type of connector at one end, and another at the other end.
Most Type 2 are only type 2 at one end..

378369


So what you need is a cable with the Type B at one end to fit the Mac and the type that's on your sony on the other end..


If the Sony has full size 6 pin, Here is a 9 pin to 6 pin;
6' http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270198
15' http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270200

If the Sony has the smaller 4 pin, 9 pin to four pin;
6' http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812339062
15' http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812270196

[kekoa]

Is this a new Macbook?

If so, you need a 9 pin to 6 pin cable or adapter.

The 9 PIN or Firewire 800 supports are higher rate of data transfer than the Firewire 400 or 6 6pin.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/438446-REG/Sonnet_FAD_824_6_Pin_FireWire_400_to_9_Pin.html

This is an example. You can get a cable that's 6feet long from the Apple store for about 30 bucks for a Belkin.

http://store.apple.com/au/product/TP320LL/A

yes, its a brand new imac.

i was told by bh photo that i need a 4pin to 9 pin? i hope thats correct cuz i just ordered one.

[RedHotLama]

www.monoprice.com

Best place hands down to buy your cables.

They have what you need there and the cheapest around.

Get you HDMIs there too.