[X-Newbies] Re: 2 Firewire or not 2 Firewire, that is the MacBook question.

[Brian Durant]

Thanks to Charles and everyone else that has replied to my thread.

Brian

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Charles Martin <chasm at mac.com> wrote:
>> From: "Brian Durant" <globetrotterdk at gmail.com>
>>
>> Maybe, but the switch prevents new Gen 2 MacBooks from being started
>> in target mode, not to mention problems connecting camcorders. Or?
>
> Correct about Target Mode, but not so much about camcorders anymore.
>
> Most camcorders made in the last few years (which offer substantially
> improved optics, even the non-HD ones) now either burn their own media
> internally (the hated mini-DVD or an internal HD or flash card) and/or offer
> USB2 connectivity.
>
> If you're still using a camcorder that relies on FW to transfer video, you
> should really look at upgrading your camera to a newer model; the quality of
> the video is substantially better, and for better or worse USB2 is
> ubiquitous on this now. War's over, and Firewire 400 lost. :(
>
> (that's NOT to say that Firewire as a concept is dead; keep your eyes open
> over the next year or so -- but it IS to say that FW is now a "pros-only"
> technology.)
>
> Cheers
> Chas
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