On 9 Jun 2005, at 14:46, Stroller wrote: > > On Jun 6, 2005, at 10:49 am, Jan Melichar wrote: > >>> >>> Here is a 10-foot ultra premium 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable for >>> only >>> $10: >>> http://www.trianglecables.com/10footfiri132.html >>> >> >> Thanks for the tip and the link to the bargain cable. I'll assume >> that any cable will be OK but will expect to spend a bit one on in >> here in Britain. >> > > I've found http://www.CableUniverse.co.uk to be pretty good. > > I had problems with the first 5m firewire cable they sent me, and > when I wrote to them & asked them if there was a known issue with > firewire cables of this length powering external drives, they sent > me a replacement immediately. I've had no problems with that one, > and their cables are really nice & thick, seemingly of good-quality. > > Stroller. Sorry to hear that my 5 mt firewire cable which seems to work OK cost me £27.00. Ouch. Jan