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April 17, 2014

RIP Michael C Ruppert, the Cop that busted the CIA

By Mark Wachtler

April 16, 2014. Los Angeles. (ONN) Three days ago, America lost a freedom fighter and a friend. Michael C Ruppert was a former Los Angeles Police Detective who was the first credible source to identify the CIA as a major drug trafficker, importing billions of dollars in illegal drugs and selling them on the streets of America to fund its clandestine and illegal operations around the world. Ruppert’s courage, on that day and ever since, has opened the eyes of millions of us. And for that we will forever honor him.

Michael C Ruppert (1951 - 2014)

On November 15, 1996, then CIA Director John Deutch was making a public relations appearance at an inner city Los Angeles high school. There in a town hall style forum, he addressed local residents, community leaders, law enforcement professionals, and C-SPAN about the war on drugs in America, and especially their city of Los Angeles. But as the forum’s microphone made its way around for questions, a serious and professional looking gentleman rose and uttered the words that shocked the world. The man was Michael C Ruppert, former LAPD narcotics officer, and forever a target of government retribution.

Confronting the CIA on national TV

Michael C Ruppert wasn’t some crackpot with conspiracy theories. He was one of the most professional and serious people there was when it came to law enforcement and drug trafficking. What was unique was that he was on the inside, where he had first-hand experience with CIA agents trafficking large quantities of illegal drugs on a regular basis. And just after leaving the police force, he acted on what must have seemed like fate or destiny to him - the Director of the CIA making a public appearance in his own home town. The rest is history. See it yourself in the actual video below.

Former LAPD narcotics detective Michael C Ruppert confronting CIA Director John Deutch (November 15, 1996).

Catching the audience and media by surprise, Michael Ruppert told Director John Deutch, “I will tell you Director Deutch, as a former Los Angeles Police narcotics Detective, that the Agency has dealt drugs throughout this country for a long time.” His remark was met by scattered cheers from the local residents in attendance. US Rep. Juanita McDonald (D-CA) then took the main microphone and literally silenced the auditorium, refusing to let anyone speak until everyone took their seat again. She appeared determined to let him speak.

“Director Deutch, I will refer you to three specific Agency operations known as Amadeus, Pegasus and Watchtower,” Ruppert nervously but determinedly told America’s CIA Director with the audience and C-SPAN viewers looking on, “I have Watchtower documents, heavily redacted by the Agency. I was personally exposed to CIA operations and recruited by CIA personnel who attempted to recruit me in the late seventies to become involved in protecting Agency drug operations in this country.”

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The question that rocked America

Showing just how long the CIA’s drug trafficking operation within the US has been going on, Michael Ruppert goes on to lecture CIA Director Deutch, “I have been trying to get this out for eighteen years, and I have the evidence. My question for you is very specific sir. If, in the course of the IG’s investigation, you come across evidence of severely criminal activity, and it’s classified, will you use that classification to hide the criminal activity, or will you tell the American people the truth?”

After applause from much of the gathered crowed, CIA Director Deutch went on to respond that anyone who has evidence of drug trafficking by CIA agents has three options - turn the information over to their local police, the Inspector General, or their member of Congress. The audience, seemingly from the drug-devastated neighborhoods of LA, didn’t appreciate or believe the Director’s answer. The Director finished by referring to the Inspector General’s investigation and pledging, “If it turns up wrong-doing, we will bring the people to justice and make them accountable.”

The very next moment of the exchange is as ominous as it is real. Michael Ruppert spent the following years being shadowed by government agents, with a seemingly endless streak of bad luck following, a string that eventually led to his suicide this weekend. The second official on stage at the town hall meeting to respond to Michael Ruppert’s question was US Rep. Julian Dixon (D-CA).

Speaking from the stage directly to Ruppert in the audience, Rep Dixon says, “Sir, I want to thank you for coming. You were at the last meeting. The staff probably had the spelling of your name wrong. But we would like to talk to you. We have been looking for a couple of days for you.” The audience’s audible response was the same response your author had, I bet they’ve been looking for him.

The end of a hero’s journey

That pretty much sums up Michael C Ruppert’s introduction to the American people. And he’s been a hero to many ever since. He’s gone on to investigate other accusations of large government conspiracies such as the September 11 attacks with his book, ‘Crossing The Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil’ (click on the ad to the right to order from Amazon). He also published the newsletter, ‘From the Wilderness’ from 1998 to 2006. It was at that time that his endless string of bad luck cost him his publication, his life savings and his energy to go on.

It was no secret that Ruppert suffered from depression and probably a case of PTSD after doing battle with a wicked and invisible shadow government for nearly 20 years. He insisted to his last days that the government had been intimidating and harassing him since he came forward that day. But that didn’t stop him from fighting on.

On April 13, 2014, always trying to warn the American people of the slowly creeping collapse that’s quickly descending upon us, Michael Ruppert finished his radio show, left two notes for dear friends, and took his own life. For anyone who thinks Michael may have been murdered by that shadow government, one of those two dear friends has penned a public response assuring all his loyal and heartbroken fans that it truly was an unfortunate suicide. Read the public response from Jenna Orkin at CollapseNet.com.

Friends say goodbye

Michael Ruppert’s good friend Jenna Orkin wasn’t the only one that released a public response after hearing news of his death. Whiteout Press’ favorite journalist, Abby Martin from RT News, closed her show Breaking the Set yesterday with one of the most touching and heartfelt tributes this author has ever seen.

Abby Martin pays tribute to her friend Michael C Ruppert on her show Breaking the Set (April 15, 2014).

“There’s only so much pain one can absorb, and there’s only so much burden of the world that one can hold on their shoulders,” Martin said of her good friend and past show guest. Then, unable to keep her sadness and tears inside, the host of Breaking the Set openly wept as she did her best to conclude her farewell to Michael Ruppert.

Abby Martin finished, “Michael, you were my friend and my spiritual brother. I took advantage of knowing that you were there and that you would be there when I needed a friend and confidant later on. But even though you won’t physically be there, I know you still will be in the rays of the sun and wind whipping through the air. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. So rest in peace Michael C Ruppert. Your insight and passion will be truly, truly missed. We’ll do our best to carry on the struggle without you. But I truly regret not telling you just how much you were loved and needed by us.”

Watch the full show on YouTube at Breaking the Set.

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Digger Crown

Digger Crown
Breed Standardbred
Sire Lindy's Crown
Grandsire Lindy's Pride
Dam O'Chita
Damsire Linus T.
Gender Stallion
Foaled April 5, 1997
Country 22x20px Sweden
Color Bay
Breeder Stall Båtels
Owner Digger Svenska AB & Stall Båtels AB
Trainer Stig H. Johansson
Record 126: 59-16-10
Earnings US$3,060,137
Major Wins, Awards and Honors
Major Wins
Campionato Europeo Flag of Italy (2003)
Sweden Cup Flag of Sweden (2004, 2006)
Premio Duomo Flag of Italy (2004)
Gran Premio delle Nazioni Flag of Italy (2004)
Gran Premio della Lotteria Flag of Italy (2005)
Infobox last updated on: 2009-03-10.

Digger Crown (born on April 5, 1997 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden[1]) is a Swedish breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Lindy's Crown out of O'Chita by Linus T.

His most prestigious victories include Campionato Europeo (2003), Gran Premio delle Nazioni (2004) and Gran Premio della Lotteria (2005) . At the end of his career, the stallion had earned US$3,060,137.[1][2] Digger Crown was trained by Swedish champion trainer Stig H. Johansson and competed at a high level for nine years, 2000-2008.

Racing career

2000-2001 - 3 and 4 years old

During the first two years at the tracks, Digger Crown was successful without winning any major events. At a number of occasions, Digger Crown won eliminations to big events such as the Swedish Trotting Criterium (at age 3) as well as the Swedish Trotting Derby and Grand Prix de l'U.E.T. (both at age 4). However, in the finals of the events mentioned, the stallion had less success, although he did finish third in the Derby.[3]

2002 - 5 years old

The biggest win of 2002 came in June when he won Sverigeloppet (literally: The Sweden Race) at Solvalla. He followed up that victory by finishing second in the 5-year-old European Championship in Italy a month later. This would prove to be the first of many trips to Italy for Digger Crown.[3]

2003 - 6 years old

In March 2003, Digger Crown won a qualifying race to the big Swedish race Olympiatravet.[3] In the final, as favourite, he came in fifth far behind winner Gidde Palema.[4] He finished in the money in several major Swedish races that year (Jubileumspokalen: 4th, Sundsvall Open Trot: 2nd, Åby Stora Pris: 4th) but experienced the greatest success of the year abroad, in Italy. Together with driver/trainer Johansson, the stallion won Campionato Europeo at Cesena and ≈US$190,000 in September.[3][5]

2004 - 7 years old

Digger Crown made his first attempt to win major Italian event Gran Premio della Lotteria in May 2004, but was disqualified in the elimination. He won the following consolation race. Four weeks later, during the Elitloppet meet at Solvalla, he won the semi-big sprint race Sweden Cup. Even though Digger Crown had failed to reach the final of the Lotteria, he and his connections were to be successful in Italy during 2004. First, in June, they won Premio Duomo in Florence. In November, they were victorious in Gran Premio delle Nazioni at San Siro. Between those two events, the stallion participated in a couple of other major Italian races. In Citta di Montecatini, the pattern from the Lotteria was repeated. A disqualification in the eliminations was followed by a win in the consolation race. As a reigning champion, the stallion finished second and fifth in the two heats of Campionato Europeo. Earlier, in July, Digger Crown made his first and last start in Germany when he finished second in Elite-Rennen at Gelsenkirchen.[3]

2005 - 8 years old

At age eight, Digger Crown tried once more to win Gran Premio della Lotteria at Agnano, Naples. The trotter won both an elimination and the final as heavy favourite, giving Johansson a fourth win in the prestigious event. The victory was the most lucrative in the stallion's career. The winner's purse was ≈US$275,000.[3][6] Digger Crown subsequently got an invitation to Elitloppet at Solvalla, one of trotting's most prestigious events.[7] Trainer Johansson and the horse's owner accepted, and Digger Crown made his one and only start in his home tracks biggest race. He finished second in the elimination heat behind favourite Gidde Palema, earning him a place in the final, where he went off-stride and was disqualified.[3][8] A few weeks later, Digger Crown made a rare start in France. In Prix Rene Balliere, raced over 2,100 meters (≈1 1/3 mile) at Vincennes, Paris, he finished sixth in 1:10.5 (km rate), a time that was to be the stallion's best mark of his entire career.[3]

2006 - 9 years old

After failing to defend his title in Gran Premio della Lotteria, Digger Crown won his second Sweden Cup at Solvalla, narrowly beating Finnish Passionate Kemp.[3][9] The year also brought victories in a couple of other semi-big races, like Årjängs Stora Sprinterlopp and Frances Bulwarks lopp, as well as a third win in Gotlandslöpningen at Visby, the biggest race on Digger Crown's native Gotland.[3] From this season and on, Erik Adielsson was the driver of the stallion, since Stig H. Johansson quit racing at the end of 2005.[10]

2007 - 10 years old

The most lucrative effort of 2007 was the win in Norrbottens Stora Pris at Boden in June. Digger Crown finished as runner-up in Finnish St. Michel Race, driven by Thomas Uhrberg. In Gran Premio Citta' di Montecatini in Italy, he and Adielsson won an elimination heat, but was disqualified in the final. In October, the stallion made a second fruitless attempt (the first was made in 2002) to claim the Swedish Championship.[3]

2008 - 11 years old

Digger Crown's last year on the tracks came to an early end in the summer, when the stallion was injured.[11] Prior to that, he had won a couple of races within the Swedish weekly series Gulddivisionen, and finished third in Norwegian Forus Open as well as in Finnish St. Michel Race. The latter would prove to be Digger Crown's last race, and it meant a repeat of his kilometer rate record mark 1:10.5, but this time over a shorter distance, one mile.[3]

Retiring from racing

The horse's retirement was announced in February 2009 by trainer Stig H. Johansson. Digger Crown was by that time still troubled by the injury in the splint bone of his right rear leg he had suffered in the previous summer. Together with the owners, Johansson therefore made the decision to end Digger Crown's racing career.[11] Upon his retirement, Digger Crown had earned US$3,060,137[2] in 126 starts that brought 59 victories.[1] In all years on the tracks but his first, he made more than 1 million SEK (US$168,000[2]).[3]

Career as a breeding stallion

Shortly after the decision to retire Digger Crown was official, it was reported that he would move to a stud farm in Italy. The owner also decided to let their own broodmares get covered by Digger Crown. Among those mares are Nealy Lobell, five times participant of Elitloppet.[12] The stud farm that Digger Crown was installed in was Allevamento Folli near Bologna. When Swedish king Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Italy in late March 2009, they received framed photographs from Vasco Errani, president of the region Emilia-Romagna, where Bologna is situated. One of the photos showed Digger Crown driven by Stig H. Johansson.[13][14]

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Star Drift Flag of the United States
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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Travsport.se - Digger Crown - Tävlingsresultat" (in Swedish). travsport.se. STC. http://www.travsport.se/shestinfo?kommando=hestResultat&hestId=200522. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Digger Crown won 18,219,750 Swedish Kronor (SEK). In the conversion to USD, the rates of 2008-07-13, the date of Digger Crown's last race, have been used.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 "Digger Crown" (in Swedish). qhurth.com. http://www.qhurth.com/trav/horsers/digger.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  4. "Olympiatravet 2003-04-05" (in Swedish). qhurth.com. http://www.qhurth.com/trav/lopp/chart/olym03.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  5. In the conversion from SEK to USD, the rates of 2003-09-06, the date of the Campionato Europeo win, has been used.
  6. Bonsdorf, Karsten (2005-05-10). "Digger Crown dominates in the Lotteria". harnesslink.com. https://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=24625. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  7. Kentell, Mark (2008-05-24). "'Elitlopp' most prestigious race in the World". harnesslink.com. http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=63810. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  8. Bonsdorf, Karsten (2005-05-30). "Gidde Palema winner in Elitlopp elim". harnesslink.com. https://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=25423. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  9. Bonsdorf, Karsten (2006-05-28). "Digger Crown wins the Sweden Cup at Solvalla". ustrotting.com. United States Trotting Association. http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=15631&print=yes. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  10. "Stig H Johansson lägger av" (in Swedish). svt.se. 2005-12-28. http://mobil.svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=21180&a=511858. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Digger Crown slutar!" (in Swedish). stigh.se. 2009-02-08. http://www.stigh.se/Senastenytt/Artikelsida/tabid/670/MbyArtID/1723/language/sv-SE/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  12. Freidenvall, Claes. "Klart med Italien för Digger" (in Swedish). travronden.se. http://www.travronden.se/edrum.jsp?article=28454. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  13. Alm, Andreas. "Gåvorna till Kungen" (in Swedish). travnet.se. http://www.travnet.se/www/public/webb/default.asp?infoID=42096&infoTyp=nyhet. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  14. "Vasco Errani - Il Presidente della Regione Emilia-Romagna" (in Italian). presidenterrani.it. http://www.presidenterrani.it/. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  15. "The Blood Bank - Pedigree - Digger Crown". Blodbanken.nu. http://www.blodbanken.nu/servlet/GetBBData?lang=eng&breed=warm&trotter=Digger+Crown. Retrieved 2009-03-10.

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In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, you can get a Zorua without needing to go to a Nintendo event. It's an in-game gift, which you'll learn how to get in this article.

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    Get to the point in the game where you visit Driftveil City for the first time.
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    Make sure you have at least one empty spot in your party. If you have a full party of 6 Pokémon, deposit one of your Pokémon in the PC.
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    Go to the house in the northeast corner of the city located to the right of the entrance to Clay Tunnel.
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    Speak to the man in front of the house. He'll challenge you to a battle; beat him and he'll take you into his house.
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Taking steps to maintain a planter can not only prevent your planter from cracking or breaking, but can protect the health of your plants by preventing the spread of disease and bacteria. To properly maintain a planter, you must sterilize the planter annually, store it in a safe, appropriate location away from foot traffic and harsh weather conditions, and monitor your plant to ensure that its growth does not damage your planter. Continue reading this article to learn about a variety of methods you can take advantage of to maintain the life and functionality of your planter.

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    Sterilize your planter at least once per year. This procedure will prevent your planter from retaining bacteria, viruses, and fungi, all of which are often transferred to planters from insects or mold spores.
    • Remove your plant from the planter, then scrub the inside of the planter to remove any loose dirt or debris using warm water and a stiff brush or dish scrubber.
    • Mix together 1 part bleach and 10 parts water in a tub or sink large enough in which to soak your planter.
    • Soak the planter in the bleach and water mixture for at least 30 minutes, then use warm water to rinse the bleach completely from the planter.
    • Allow the planter to dry completely before replacing your plant inside the planter. This will allow any remaining bleach residue to dissipate.
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    Place your planter in a safe location away from potential damages. Sometimes, your planter can become damaged if it is exposed to rough weather or placed in areas in which pets or children often play.
    • Position your planter in the corner of a garden, against a wall in your home, or away from hallways or paths in which foot traffic may cause the planter to be knocked over or tampered with.
    • Move your planter indoors during harsh weather conditions such as freezing temperatures, strong winds, rain, sleet, or hail, all of which can tip your planter over or cause your planter to crack.
    • If you cannot move a planter inside during freezing temperatures, remove the plate or saucer from underneath the planter if it contains excess water. If the excess water becomes frozen, it may crack your planter or the plate itself.
    • If your planter is too large to move indoors, insulate the planter from cold weather by placing bubble wrap around the planter, then covering the entire planter with a tarp. This will protect your planter from being exposed directly to freezing water, which can cause the planter to crack.
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    Place your planter in a position that allows water to drain completely. If excessive amounts of water cannot drain from a planter, the inside of your planter will rot, in addition to the soil and plant itself.
    • Raise the planter up and off the ground by mounting it on bricks, blocks, or decorative planter feet, which can be purchased from most gardening retailers.
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    Monitor the growth of every plant inside each planter. When plants grow, they can sometimes cause a planter to crack or break if the roots or weight of the plant become too large for the planter to support.
    • Inspect the drainage holes underneath your planter when you notice that your plant has been growing. If you can see the roots of your plant within the drainage holes, you must place your plant in a larger planter to prevent the planter from breaking or cracking.
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    Use waterproofing solutions on planters made from wood and metal. A commercial waterproofing solution will prevent wood and metal planters from becoming rotten or rusty.
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    • If you need to place nails in planters that need reinforcement, use rust-proof nails that will not corrode when exposed to water. Rust-proof nails can be purchased from any retail store that sells hardware or home improvement supplies.

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Felines tend to have certain physical ailments that humans can also suffer from. Spotting and treating Asthma in felines is quite similar to spotting and treating asthma in humans.

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    Know what feline asthma is.
    • Feline Asthma is is chronic swelling and irritation of a feline's lungs. It is very similar to human Asthma, which means the same thing, but for humans. When Asthma for cats flare up, the cat's lungs swell and constrict, making breathing a pain for the cat. Unlike asthma in humans, cats don't normally know how to deal with this themselves, and so this can actually be fatal in cats, and should be treated as soon as possible.
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    Understand that your pet doesn't have to be born with Asthma. Cats tend to develop asthma in the years between 1 and 8, so pay closer attention to your cat in these years if you feel as if it is at risk for asthma. Of course you can't spend every waking moment observing your cat in these years, but, if you suspect your cat is at risk of asthma, it is most likely to crop up in these years.
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Firewire® (IEEE 1394) and USB (Universal Serial Bus) are two separate high-speed bus technologies that allow multiple devices to be connected to a computer. The two technologies are not integrated, andmeaning it is not possible to connect a USB device to a Firewire® port either directly. A Firewire® to USB adapter cable for transferring digital video (DV) is available from at least one manufacturer, but it can be expensive and difficult to find.

Even if you don't have a Firewire® to USB adapter cable, it doesn't mean that your Firewire® devices are useless if you have a USB port, or vice versa. Several companies do provide dual hubs. This type of device has two ports in a single hub, which may be either external or internal; one port is used Firewire® and one for USB, allowing either type of device to function. The combination hub is actually two separate ports combined into a single form factor for convenience; there is no conversion between Firewire® and USB taking place when you use one of these hubs.

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Post 115

If the operation system on your laptop or desktop computers is not compatible with software of your digital camera, then the PC won't be recognize your camcorder and you cannot transfer video from camcorder to PC.

For example ,if your camcorder software just for Windows XP,2000, 98, then this software will not work with Windows 7 or another OS. Your PC will not recognize old software from your camcorder or will download it with errors (not completely download). That is the main problem, not firewire to USB.

Post 114

A Pinnacle Moviebox is a true firewire to USB converter and provides a solution but it isn't cheap. If your laptop has a PCMCIA slot or a cardbus slot or a 34mm express card slot, you can buy a card with two firewire ports, but make sure you get the correct type of card for your laptop's slot.

This is much cheaper than the Moviebox solution.

Post 112

In order to transfer video from my mini dv camcorder to my laptop with no firewire input, I run my firewire cable from my camcorder to my dvd recorder then record from camcorder onto a blank dvd (realtime only but does the job)Load said dvd into laptop dvd drive and transfer files from disc onto p.c. Takes time but works every time.

Post 111

I've found a way around this problem. My Panasonic Blu-Ray recorder has DV input so all I needed was a Firewire cable 4-pin to 4-pin from my old camcorder to the recorder. All the editing can then be done on the Panasonic machine with the ease of remote control! Can then be burned to either DVD or Blu-Ray.

My old camcorder also has an S-video outlet (and the recorder has an S-video input) so there's yet another option. The lack of Firewire input on the PC becomes entirely irrelevant!

Post 109

I have a Mac book pro -- the last years model. I have a fire wire port but my problem is my camcorder is a new hd one but only came with a USB port so I need help as to know what wire I need.

I think I need a FireWire to USB brig/ cable but don't know where to look as there are so many different cables to buy. Can anyone help?

Post 108

If a tape is recorded on a firewire camcorder could it then be transferred to a usb only pc by playing it through a usb camcorder?

the reason im asking is because cheap usb camcorders seem cheap on Ebay, considerably cheaper than usb/firewire "converters" anyway!

Post 107

i was told that by using a firewire connection between my video camera(mini-dv tape) and computer that i can transfer the video from the DV tape by pressing "play" and then "fast forward" on the camera allowing me to download a 60 minute dv tape in about 10 minutes.

is this just a myth or is the high-speed data transfer technique a viable process?

Post 106

Solution #83 is the winner - you can get an ezcap for very cheap on ebay now, I bought a more expensive model (vcap 305 from climax digital) that works with windows 7. Forget firewire, just transfer through AV cables. Not recommended for movie producers but will do fine for DVD quality projects. Thanks for the solution!

Post 104

Is there any possibility to add any expansion cards to laptops?

Post 103

This is rupak. I want to connect 14 webcams to my computer which has only 2 usb 2.0 internal root USB hubs. When i simply connect 2 webcams directly to the usb ports only one gets detected (since 60 percent of bandwidth is allocated to the first webcam). I see here many people discussing about firewires. Can it help me for this purpose? Or is there any way i can connect 14 webcams to my comp? By the way, I use linux OS.

Post 102

Try the Pinnacle Studio MovieBox HD/ HD Ultimate.

Post 101

I have a Sony Laptop. It has 2 USB and one Firewire port. I have a USB cable /firewire cable. I want to use as another USB port. I plug cable into firewire port and nothing happens. Same if I plug into USB port. Reversing cable.

I want to use as connection for Bluetooth (USB) and to firewire port on laptop, for data and music high-speed transfers. Any help?

Post 100

help please! I have a new Imac which does not have a outlet for firewire. I have a old firewire cord, and i need to upload footage to this computer. is there a way i can get my footage onto this computer? Thanks.

Post 98

If your laptop has a wireless card bus, it's possible to install an appropriate firewire adapter there.

Post 97

I have a Canon DV600i Camcorder and a Panasonic DMR-EX79 hard-drive DVD recorder. I wanted to transfer my captured video onto my DVD recorder and bought a 4pin-4pin male plug from Maplin electronics (as both pieces of kit will support this).

Here's the rub. The Panasonic acknowledged the Canon and asked if I wanted to record to the hard-drive and when I selected it, the Rec button was greyed out and would not allow me to select. A few seconds later it came up with a message about not receiving the proper DV signal properly and took the camcorder from Paused/Play status (into which it had placed it) to Stop status.

I have a USB port on the hard

-drive, should I get a 4-pin to USB cable or 4-pin to S-video cable? (Both these options are available to me)

Also why didn't the 4-pin to 4-pin male cable work? What is the difference between the two cables I have listed above? --from an interested and frustrated lady!

Post 96

I, too, have a sony dv camcorder and a usb only laptop. I tried the analog method to get digital video to laptop. The picture quality was bad. I found a conversion box that works. The Pinnacle 510-usb does both analog and dv(firewire) conversion to usb2. No quality loss. It even comes with some nice software or you can use moviemaker.

Post 95

@anon1242: I'm wondering the same thing? any loss of quality there?

Post 93

I found a true firewire to USB converter (complete with proprietary conversion chip) but, sadly, it's sold out and the manufacturer has discontinued it. It was designed to allow all of us with camcorders equipped with firewire (or Sony i.LINK) to download to laptops without firewire inputs.

Since USB 2.0 is so much slower then firewire maybe someone should work on a firewire to eSATA converter since laptops seem all have an SATA input now.

I've got four Sony camcorders with i.LINK out and a new Sony laptop with no way to connect.

Post 92

I have a Nikon Scanner LS-4000 which uses a firewire IEEE 1394 to transfer data to my PC. Recently my PC became unserviceable. How can I connect my scanner to a USB on a laptop now (except macbook)?

Post 91

Microsoft recently added a v1394 set of instructions, somehow embedded in the new sp3 update. this has virtually nullified the firewire usage parameters, changed the speed, etc. Now dv cameras are not recognized on the fire wire bus. there are various hot fixes released by Microsoft, but they don't work. Personally, I'm seeking a fire wire capture device, with its own integral hard drive solution. there must be something out there. as a fall back option, I have a old imac which captures film OK, albeit the problem of getting the captured film from mac to pc, presents other issues.

Post 90

True that there will be loss of quality from an AV out of camcorder capture but some even newer laptop has no ExpressCard slot. For some, the loss of quality can be acceptable if no other option is available. For those converting VHS, D8, and other analog video to MP4 or other digital format, AV out might be the best option. Use of firewire can sometimes be impossible at all.

Post 89

I have observed that transferring video files using a video capturing device through the AV out of a video camcorder results in a tremendous video quality loss. The best way to transfer these files to your PC with no firewire slot would be through an ExpressCard (next-gen PCMCIA) with a firewire slot, that is inserted to a USB ExpressCard slot adapter.

It would be costly but would definitely deliver quality video clips from your camcorder to your laptop.

Post 88

I have the same problem. Solution no. 83 seems the most logical so I bought a USB capture device. Try to search for MYGICA EZgrabber2. Very good product. I use it and works well. Small enough to carry along.

Post 87

I just made a big mistake. I bought a laptop Emachines E 525. Fast processor 250G HD.

It is sealed. It has two USB 2 ports. I have a Canon HD cam that transfers from DV to firewire only.

It works fine with the "floor" computer and a firewire hub.

I do travel with videography my aim, but no way on road to download. I see USB to fire wire but it looks like they have BUS connects, not four wire USB 2.

What if anything, short of just giving up and editing tapes when I get home, can be done?

Post 86

I have a Gateway nv78 laptop. I want to add a firewire port for an audio interface. Possible?

Post 85

I just bought a hub put out by IOGEAR from Microcenter. They said it will work with my Canon Optura pi DV video camera. The camera has a 4 pin firewire and goes to a 6 pin FireWire male plug. The hub is a USB 2.0/FireWire mini hub that is suppose to let you run cameras, etc., and has 4 USB and 3 6 pin FireWire jacks and one up link to the computer. it works with my Canon still camera which uses a mini/regular USB. But nothing happens when I plug in my Canon video camera. Any help would be great.

Post 83

The best solution I can think of is this:

Almost all camcorder has an analog AV out (NTSC). Buy a USA video capture device such as Easycap 4 Channel USB DVR Video Capture Adapter #9908 (less than 15 bucks online). Connect your camcorder or VHS player video and audio out through you computer USB and capture them in different format such as MPEG4 for editing or to DVD recorder. They sometimes include video editing software too. Very simple. Problem solved. Please let me know.

Post 81

I to have the problem of hooking my DCR-TRV33 Digital Sony Cam. I have an XP tower equipped with express card firewire. It will work up to about a minute of capture and then starts to studder. This either with Windows Movie Maker or Video Studio X3.

Sony won't give me an answer, nor will MIcrosoft. I have an old Imac and it is running rock solid. Apparently the newer driver for XP had to be updated to accommodate the newer Sony cams. So the silly protocols start at 800 and jump down to 400 and then it dies.

Anybody have a solution other then buying a new imac or some way to stream my data for the mac to pc or firewire to sata or firewire to ethernet? All of which I can't seem to locate. I have tons of tapes to dub and convert to DVDs. Anybody else suffering? How about solutions! -Steve

Post 80

i have a video camera which i cannot transfer videos to my computer because i do not have the correct cable. my computer has usb ports but no fire wire. i have the correct firewire cable but not the adaptor to connect both together. can anyone help with info on which cable to search for?

Post 78

I too experienced the problem of reduced quality transferring Mini DV footage over via USB. What I did manage to find out is when transferred via USB, the camera or software slightly compresses it with the result of quality reduction.

I did a big wedding for a friend and couldn't work out what was happening, when streamed directly from cam to TV the picture was perfect, but after transferring via USB it was poor.

The answer was to use the Firewire port, no compression and the same quality from source was transferred.

Post 77

#69 by anon74003:

"Why the hell would USB lose out? What difference does connector make USB 2.0 440Mb/s and FW 400Mb/s. If there is every any loss in quality is due to some compression or file conversion going on before it gets to the cable connectors or in whatever is being used (software) to capture...not the transfer method."

Most miniDV camcorders equipped with both Firewire and USB connectors use USB connection only to transfer reduced quality video (or captured photo on their memory card), suitable only for a webcam. Don't know the exact reason, don't even understand.

Post 76

#68 by anon74002: "its all 1s and 0s. I had a xbox controller which I clipped off the end, clipped a usb end off a usb cable and soldered the wires together, and guess what? I have a working xbox to usb controller for my PC. Its all just wires. You're just getting data from point A to B. Just cause the 'end is different' doesn't mean it can't work. Take it apart and make it work!"

I doubt you know anything about computers. Yes, it's all 1s and 0s, but they form commands. Firewire devices do not speak USB commands. USB and Firewire are totally different protocols.

Post 75

POST 72 - would you be so kind to provide more details on this £20 VCR analog converter? Name or link..I fancy tracking one down. Thanks.

Post 73

I have a question that I can't find the answer for. I am planning on recording my PS3's gaming footage with a camcorder via hookups, but to upload it to the pc after recording it calls for connecting the camcorder to my PC via Firewire. One end is suppose to go into the camcorder and the other is suppose to hook up to the firewire slot on the pc.

Well, I don't have a Firewire slot on my pc, is there anything I can do? And if anyone knows of a camcorder that I can do this with that integrates USB to the PC instead of firmware please let me know also. Thank you.

Post 72

Don't get too worried if a mini DV camcorder has analog or digital transfer to the laptop. If no firewire port then use a VCR analog converter from camcorder into the USB on the PC. Cheap - £20 including editing software. Quality of home videos hardly an issue. Everyone enjoys them.

Post 70

Post 52 is right. There is a company in the US which sells firewire to USB cables and there is a device which converts the signal in-between. I tried and it works! 150USD well spent!

Post 69

"anon64088: Try connecting your Mini Dv camcorder via USB transfer it over footage via whatever software you wish to use, then compare the same action via a firewire transfer.

There will be a clear difference in quality, with USB losing out. "

Why the hell would USB lose out? What difference does connector make USB 2.0 440Mb/s and FW 400Mb/s. If there is every any loss in quality is due to some compression or file conversion going on before it gets to the cable connectors or in whatever is being used (software) to capture...not the transfer method.

Capture with the same standard using both firewire and usb and you'll see they are the same.

Post 68

"I've worked with computers for the past five years in both a computer shop and currently in an electronics store. It is impossible to connect USB to firewire. They are two totally different connections. Usb is for data only; you cannot carry video along usb unless you get a bulky conversion box in between the two ends.

- anon65527"

You work with computers yet know nothing about electronics then. What do you think you're working with? Its all the flow of electronics over a conductor. "It is impossible to connect USB to firewire. They are two totally different connections" It's all 1s and 0s. I had an xbox controller which I clipped off the end, clipped a usb

end off a usb cable and soldered the wires together, and guess what? I have a working xbox to usb controller for my PC. Its all just wires. You're just getting data from point A to B. Just cause the 'end is different' doesn't mean it can't work. Take it apart and make it work!
Post 66

you can get a Belkin firewire/USB 2.0 PCI CARD * 3-USB/2-FIREWIRE PCI card for £11 delivered on Amazon. There are plenty of You Tube videos to show you how to fit them too.

Post 65

Is it possible to use an external hard drive to 'convert' from Firewire to USB i.e. download from my camera to my external HD using Firewire and then upload to my computer using USB?

I severely doubt that this is possible, however I'm trying to know that exact answer. I can only assume that its not possible because you would need to communicate with the camera directly. Someone please tell me otherwise.

Post 64

There are two adapters available, depending on the cable used. You can check online. I've seen two adapters: IEEE 1394 6F/4M Adaptor and the IEEE 1394 6M/4F Adaptor. There are probably other sources. I am sorry to see anger and arrogance in the postings.

Post 63

can i use power from firewire to charge a usb device?

Post 62

Re: "Sorry, but there cannot be a reduction in quality in the digital world. You either got it or you ain't." anon60488

This is why I hate the internet. That's about the dumbest statement I've come across yet on the Internet which is seemingly filled with an infinite number of "expert" opinions. I don't know what planet you're from, anon60488, but here on earth, in the world of audio recording, the quality and design of things like the conversion circuitry absolutely have an obvious effect on the quality of the recordings produced. If "there cannot be a reduction in quality in the digital world" were true we'd all be using cheap Dell laptops instead of top-of-the-line Macs.

Post 61

I've worked with computers for the past five years in both a computer shop and currently in an electronics store. It is impossible to connect USB to firewire. They are two totally different connections. Usb is for data only; you cannot carry video along usb unless you get a bulky conversion box in between the two ends.

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anon64088: Try connecting your Mini Dv camcorder via USB transfer it over footage via whatever software you wish to use, then compare the same action via a firewire transfer.

There will be a clear difference in quality, with USB losing out.

Post 59

if i had the money for it, i would sue these camcorder and cable/adapter manufacturers for restrictive trade practices and giving out misleading info. i would also arrange to have them flogged in public.

Post 58

Sorry, but there cannot be a reduction in quality in the digital world. You either got it or you ain't.

Post 57

Well, like most people on here i have a MiniDV camcorder and my brand new laptop doesn't have a firewire port! My fault really, as I forgot about using my camcorder.

Anyway, the long and short of it is merely connecting your firewire head to a USB port via some sort of adaptor does work, however you will still experience the quality reduction with the movie footage.

The only solution is if you have a laptop with an expansion slot (PC Card / ExpressCard) to allow you to add a firewire connector. If, like me, your laptop doesn't even have an expansion slot, you have few options available to you. Live with the poor quality footage via USB, or buy a new camcorder. Bummer, I know.

Post 56

There is no USB to Firewire cable. You can buy an external drive that has both usb and firewire connections.

You can buy old Apple G4's very cheaply to get a firewire setup for your DV conversions. Sounds like a lot but its not. From there you can transfer it over using the G4's usb connection.

The new firewire 800 as opposed to the original firewire 400 is included with the new mac books. You can buy a firewire 400 to 800 adapter.

Post 55

yeah that should be possible, all depends on how compatible the format of your camera is.

Post 54

It's a nightmare of mismatched standards that these jerks selling products play. DV camcorders have firewire outputs only, but most PCs and even the new Apple Macbook (13" Aluminum) doesn't have Firewire port as input. So there's no freaking way you can download video files from camcorder to a computer unless your computer has that firewire port.

All the cables sold in market as Firewire - USB doesn't do a squat. I wasted my money, and am resolved with fact that my videos will only stay on cassettes.

Post 53

I’m an amateur musician and want to purchase an audio/midi interface for my guitar, keyboard and/or mic into a PC (Vista 32). I don’t want to purchase a toy, yet money is keeping me from spending twice the price for a firewire device vs usb.

If I purchased a USB device, is there an adapter or cable that someone could recommend to convert that USB to firewire? Assuming there is, might I be saving money doing it that way? And, if so, what am I gaining anyway? :-)

I’d appreciate any thoughts you have. Thanks, Richard --Los Angeles

Post 52

this article did not answer the question at all. There is one company that did offer a firewire to usb adapter for offloading dv video from a camcorder to a notebook with only usb ports. the adapter was about $150.

Post 49

There are express card adaptors (34 mm) which can provide usb as well as firewire ports. You can plug in these cards in the express card slot of your laptops and can connect to firewire devices.

Post 48

Lots of posts on this but no real answer or agreement. Some say no way to use firewire to usb adapter, or media card. Looks like it's impossible to get to Vista and it only would work with Windows XP? How do I get my Sony Handycam (mine is DCR-HC28) videos to a computer or DVD burner that does not have firewire ports and only has USB ports.

Post 47

As I understand it one cannot go from Firewire to USB, but can one go from a USB device to Firewire on a PC? I saw a Firewire cable with what look like the mini-connector found on USB devices, i.e.: my JVC HDD camcorder has this mini-connector as does my VHS to DVD VIDBOX. Would this in fact speed up the data transfer or it simply not communicate because of the different protocols?

Post 46

i have jvc camcorder and need cable to download and edit my movie. i have a dell laptop but has no firewire just usb. is it possible there is a different dv cable for this purpose? what can i do?

Post 45

Please, can somone help me out?

Surely in this new millennium there is technology available to transfer the happy holiday/school play videos onto my laptop somehow?

I have a Sony Digicam with digital tapes.

Has anybody got any advice? I'd be truly grateful :¬)

Post 44

Since Firewire and USB are two totally different interfaces (not only hardware wise but also the protocol) I cannot see how connecting USB to firewire on a electrical level would solve the protocol issue. Firewire uses a kind of handshaking mechanism where USB is master-slave. So how do these hubs handle this? They problably don't I suppose

Post 43

Hello folks old dino here. Kindergarten level of computer knowledge lol! My question: I have a Canon Camcorder that uses a DV cable to transfer video to a PC, but my PC only has USB ports. It also has an Av cable to view videos on TV. I have Windows Movie Maker, and ROXIO Creator (not sure how updated). I would like to transfer my videos from the camcorder which uses mini DVs and I would also like to transfer standard VHS tapes. I'm a complete idiot so please bear with me. My CPU has Windows XP. My computer is a Dell Vostro 200 it has an Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2160 @ 1.80 GHz processor, and 1.79 Ghz with o.99 GB of RAM. Can you tell me if my CPU has enough capability and if so what accessories would I need to get there? Thanks so much!

Post 42

I am in the same dilemma with most of the posts above. I want to import videos from a camcorder with firewire port but only have a laptop with usb ports. Bought a fireware>usb cable and nothing happens when I connect the camcorder to the laptop. Would expect that the cable has a chip that does the conversion since it doesn’t come with an installation disk. Spent the past couple of hours searching for a driver online without luck. I am yet to read of anybody that has success with the cable and am also asking the same question as anon6218, why are sites selling the cable when it does not work? Anybody knows where I can get a driver or something to make it work?

Post 40

doubtful as dual access hard drives (usb/firewire) still have to be written/read to from the connecting device so unless your camcorder has the option to record or transfer data to an external hard drive, there's no way for you to get the data from the camera to the hard drive.

as for you folks trying to use a cable to connect firewire into a usb port, unless the cable comes with the required software drivers (windows doesn't have one built in) you can't do it, simply because firewire and USB are not just about the cable, they're actually compression algorithms, so by plugging a firewire device into a usb slot would be like having a Chinese person trying to speak to a Russian, without an interpreter(which would be the driver) they wouldn't understand each other and you'd get gibberish.

Post 39

okay, so i bought a cord ("Simo" is the brand) that connects from multiple othe cords on one end (including fire-wire 4-pin, most importantly) and then USB and normal firewire on the otherside.

now, the laptop i use does not have a firewire slot on it for some reason, and when we bought a firewire CARD*card* it did not work.

so i bought the multible-cables one, and it still is not registering that there is a camera.

it's making the sounds recognizing a usb being plugged in, but that's it.

does this mean i got ripped off and it really *doesn't* connect firewire to usb?

its got this little box between the bundle of other cords and the two, is this almost like a hub?

Post 38

anon2502 posted that all macbooks come with firewire connections.......unfortunately the newest macbook does not. I found this out when I bought my daughter a macbook for Christmas for the purpose of making movies. Does anyone have a solution for transferring video from a Sony DCR-HC21 to a new macbook?

Post 37

I've got a problem with my mac book: My USB ports don't now, I can transfer files only by the firewire 400 port and my external drive has only a USB 2.0 entry.

I would like to plug into the firewire port an adapter to USB 2.0, and then connect my external drive to the adapter.

I've read some posts here at seems to be impossible, do you think there is an other solution?? Thanks a lot in advance!

Post 36

All MacBooks come with a firewire port.

Post 35

I just bought a MacBook alu. Sadly, there is no Firewire port on it. Is there anyway to use Firewire with it? I have a firebox (by presonus), and I fear that it may be useless now! Any ideas?

Post 34

Firewire to USB is not possible!!!

if you try to change a 400/800Mbps to 12/480Mbps what do you think will happen??? the data will become corrupt and the devices will be damaged

Also DV (the standard set by sony for digicamera etc) is different to Firefire but has similar standards.

Post 33

I just received a 4-pin firewire to usb adapter (about 2 inches long) from Hong Kong. I am in the central US. It cost me $2.69, which included shipping, on eBay.

Post 32

why would you need to? the usb would severely bottleneck the speed, what benefit is gained?

Post 31

I'd like to connect USB 2.0 devices - through whatever miraculous blackbox - to a Firewire port. More and more devices are USB 2.0, but I've got an early G3 Dual USB iBook (yes, this Mac still works fine ... perhaps the last one on the planet) and there's obviously no possibility to upgrade to USB 2.0 (and I'm not planning to spend my coming vacations waiting for 40+GB to be transferred at 1.1 USB's "breathtaking" 12Mbps).

Post 30

Firewire to USB for $119, boy oh boy, just buy firewire card only $19 included cable.

what a rip off.

Post 29

The statement " is not possible to connect a USB device to a Firewire port either directly or through the use of a Firewire to USB adapter" is false if we assume the term "adapter" to mean more than a simple cross-wired cable. Several previous posts have correctly outlined how such a conversion could be done. This is also already being done to convert several legacy protocols: Serial->USB (not as simple as one would think and requires chips-on-cable); PATA/SATA->USB; PATA/SATA->Firewire; SCSI->FireWire; etc. Pretty much any USB or Firewire device is already doing similar types of bridging -- Ethernet->USB; WiFi->USB. Unfortunately, as far as i know, no one sells a generic USB->Firewire or Firewire->USB converter -- yet! I'm hoping that at the very least the USB->Firewire video cable mentioned by several above gets Mac OS X and Windows Vista driver support.

Post 28

I have a standard USB on my Toshiba Tecra and I want to connect my Sony PCR9E Camcorder and download from the tape so i can edit and copy to CD/DVD. the Camcorder has a USB connector on it but when I attach it to the Laptop it is not recognized. Anyone have any ideas how I can transfer from the digital tape to the laptop? (I have read somewhere about possibly 'Firewire' but not sure how to go about it/hardware to buy etc?

Moderator's reply: good question! check out our article, how can i turn my home movies into dvds? for more info!

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"Although there is no such thing as a Firewire to USB adapter ..."

I found two -- visit the "usbfirewire" website or google for "USB to FireWire adaptor" and it should be the first hit. It is a small pod with a normal USB-A male connector on one end, and a 4-pin FireWire connector on the other. If you want to hook a FireWire-only DV camcorder up to a computer that only has USB ports, then this is the adaptor you need. Not cheap, and it is limited to Windows XP, but it does work.

Post 26

I have a laptop that only has two usb ports and i want to download video from my camcorder but it can only be done with a firewire port which my computer doesn't have I also don't have a slot for a card bus is there any hub that actually works that anyone knows of???

Post 25

I am using Vista on a new laptop with only usb ports, I would like to connect a firewire from my canon 1d to operate tethered. Please does anyone know if this can be done and if so how, Thank you

Post 24

About that post above this one: you can add firewire to your laptop by adding a Laptop FireWire Card, connected in the expansion slot. I found one for my levovo laptop, at the ibm site...quite expensive but worth every penny.

Post 23

I also found a usb to firewire cable

Runs about 120, but says it's guaranteed to work. Guess it must...

Post 22

Where can i find a dual/usb hub? my laptop doesn't have an express port or a firewire port and thus has no way of getting firewire, however according to this article there are usb/firewire hubs but so far i haven't found any online that does this. ADS DLX-182 Tech Dual Link Hub and the weird LaCie hub were ones i was looking at, however on the bottom of the ADS one it says note: this unit does not convert USB to FireWire or vice versa and i have no clue how the LaCie hubby connects to the computer or if it will connect a firewire device through usb. If anyone knows a device that works can connect a firewire device to my usb port or if anyone knows more about these two devices please respond thanks.

Post 21

I have a cable that has the DV connector on one end and a USB plug on the other. My computer calls this "an unrecognized device". My computer does not have a Firewire port. Am I wasting my time and four dollars trying to use this cable? Is there any way to use a Firewire to USB cable without any additional hardware?

Post 20

A USB 2.0 to Firewire adapter does exist. However it only works with Windows XP (does not support Vista of Mac)

Post 19

I'm a film student who does a lot of editing and I'm even looking into concentrating solely on editing. I have a Lacie external hard drive, but is unfortunately a USB connection. I'd really like to know if there's any way a duel USB/Firewire would allow my hard drive to connect to a computer via firewire. thanks!

Post 18

There is a firewire to USB (2) connector. You can get one made specifically for cameras and camcorders. It's quite steep but it's better than logging around my dock with my Sony UX ultra mini computer. I'm going to try it tonight if I can capture in real time from the camera to the computer with DVSPLIT. Hope me luck.

Post 17

have you tried using a card reader? you can pick one up fairly easily and inexpensively, and some are adaptable to read several different types of memory. i had to buy one when my built in computer card reader stopped working, and my usb cable on my camera gave out. it works great!

Post 16

i have a pc with only usb 2.o ports and camera with only firewire 400. is there a solution?

Post 15

I got an external hard drive on usb, with movies on it, and i got a tv with a firewire input, how would somebody connect the hard drive to the tv?

Post 14

Hello, why are sites selling USB to 6 Pin FireWire converters if they are completely different technology, and it couldn't possibly work?

Post 12

You say firewire and usb are two different technologies!? How come some sites are selling adapters from firewire(4&6 pin) to usb?

Post 11

We're trying to import video from the Sony DCR-TRV19 Handycam onto a Mac. Unfortunately, it's not being recognized as a drive. It supposedly works on the camera owner's Mac at home, and did not need any separate software or drivers. I didn't find any Mac drivers for this device anyway when I searched. The owner seems to think the problem is due to the camera needing a firewire cable to import, but the socket is clearly for a USB cable and is marked as such. The owner believes he used a firewire cable to import before and that we need a "USB to firewire" cable. This article claims that no such thing exists, so...can anybody else offer any ideas on what the problem might be?

Post 10

I have an imac flat screen, the usb ports have been damaged so only the firewire port works, the machine is unusable, can't connect the keyboard or mouse, any suggestions?

Post 9

I have an old iMac, a similar problem to the one above. I have a TV device which requires a USB 2.0 port and I only have Firewire 400 ports and USB 1.1 ports. I need a cable or a hub that will allow me to plug the TV device into it and I need the hub/adapter to plug into my Firewire 400 port. Is there anything out there??

Post 8

The best way i can think to bridge a firewire to a usb device would be to get the chipset for both a firewire and a usb port and put a piece of flash memory in the middle so that one device can store to the flash memory and the other can read from it, the flash memory will just have to have multiple inputs and outputs on it.

Post 7

I would like to connect my 16GB flash memory drive to my iMac. The drive is USB 2.0 of course, and my iMac's USB ports are SLOW (USB 1.1). My iMac has a nice juicy Firewire connection (fast) that I would love to plug my 16GB drive into.

Obviously just converting the connection form factors is not sufficient as Firewire and USB protocols are completely different, plus the data rates are different. However, there is no question that such a conversion can be done by means of a "bridge" acting as a broker between the Firewire and USB connections. The broker basically "translates" between the 2 different protocols and does some buffering. This is what the "movibox" mentioned above

is doing.

I have searched for an external device that can act as such a bridge/broker but with no success. Adding a fast USB port to my iMac is not an option; all of it's slots are full. If anyone runs across such a device please post the info here! I'm tempted to build one and sell it as it appears no one is serving this need.

Post 6

I have a PCMCIA firewire card that allows me to add firewire capabilities to my laptop via the PCMCIA slot.

I also have a PC that does not have a firewire port. The PC has USB 2.0 running WinXP. My question here is can I buy a USB PCMCIA card adapter which I can fix on my PC and use my PCMCIA firewire card with it?

Post 5

I have recently bought a laptop which has 3 usb port but no firewire port. What should I do to be able to connect my Digital Video Camera to my laptop?

Post 3

In the light of the above, does a pinnacle moviebox work.....the output is usb2.0 and the input either analog video or ilink / firewire / mini-dv using a six pin firewire connection directly to 4 pin dv out from a camcorder. dv in and out are supported and the computer 'sees' the camera which can be controlled from the pc console.... that must be converting something ??????

Post 2

I don't really know anything about lingo or computers.... but how do I install a "firewire" if I want to take pictures with my camera phone and then download them onto my computer (I don't have a Mac)???

Post 1

Is it possible to use an external hard drive to 'convert' from Firewire to USB i.e. download from my camera to my external HD using Firewire and then upload to my computer using USB?

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What Are the Different Types of Nursing Opportunities?

There are many choices a person may consider when it comes to nursing opportunities. For example, one individual might choose to become a registered or licensed practical nurse while another may opt to continue his education and become a nurse practitioner. If an individual is interested in a nursing job that requires less training, he could become a nursing assistant. In addition to the type of nursing job, an individual has the choice of many different nursing fields, including pediatrics, geriatrics, or trauma care.

When an individual is interested in nursing opportunities, one of the most common choices is becoming a registered nurse. This type of nurse provides patient care under the supervision of a doctor but often performs much of his work independently. In fact, a person who becomes a registered nurse and gains significant experience may one day supervise other registered nurses and members of a health care staff. This job typically requires a student to complete a nurse education training program that lasts for about two years, though some people choose to earn bachelor’s degrees in nursing instead. Most jurisdictions require aspiring registered nurses to pass a licensing exam as well.

Also among the different types of nursing opportunities a person might consider is that of a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner is a type of registered nurse who continues on to get advanced nursing education and training. In most cases, this additional education and training qualifies a nurse practitioner to perform many of the same tasks as a doctor. For example, he typically can diagnose and treat patients, and in some jurisdictions, these nurses can perform minor surgeries as well. Some nurse practitioners even work as primary care providers.

Licensed practical nurse jobs are also among the nursing opportunities a person may pursue. This job typically requires less education and training than registered nurse jobs but still involves a good deal of responsibility. Often, a person can become a licensed practical nurse after completing a vocational school or community college nursing program that lasts for about nine months to a year. A licensing exam is usually required as well. The responsibilities of this position include such tasks as monitoring patients, administering medications, caring for wounds, and performing patient tests under the supervision of doctors and other nurses.

Nursing assistant opportunities are also among those available to a person interested in a career in nursing. Usually, a nurse assistant provides patient care under the supervision of registered and licensed practical nurses. A person with this title performs a range of duties in order to assist other nurses. For example, he may transport patients throughout a medical facility, take vital signs, help monitor patients, and help with personal care tasks such as bathing. He may also feed patients, help them dress, make beds, and change bedpans. Usually, a person can become a nursing assistant after completing a six-to-eight-week training program.

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Wordful Wednesday – Family Pictures

It was brought to my attention by my kids (I already knew… I did really) that we hadn’t had family pictures taken in several years. Six years to be exact. Now, in my defense we have gotten the kids pictures taken several times over these past six years…. individually and together. I guess getting us into the picture hadn’t crossed my mind.

I planned for fall pictures because there is nothing prettier than pictures with all the leaves changing colors around us and a beautiful blue sky. Well, that didn’t work out and we ended up with late fall pictures. The leaves had mostly fallen and it was really freakin’ cold!

Despite the lack of leaves and warm sun we had an amazing photographer who took some really wonderful pictures and was even able to get the toddler to mostly hold still and smile for her. That alone was worth it.

Of course I had to include the fun ones… because it’s those that really show the kids true personalities. And that picture on the left… well, that one is really Natalie.

Caitlin is fun, beautiful, and scary intelligent. Right? Although, I think that she’s a little afraid of her brother.. especially when he’s chasing her with a big stick.

Here are the littles. Well… not so little anymore. But they’re pretty damn cute aren’t they?

I saved the best for last… the family picture. I have a few of these that I considered sharing but why share that perfect picture that took forever? Why not share one of the pictures that embodies who we are… who we really are.

Not a single one of us is paying attention to the camera and I have no clue what in the world I was thinking, doing, or saying. I just have a crazy look on my face…

How did your family pictures turn out?

If you live in Michigan and are looking for a great photographer for anything… family, kids, seniors, weddings, and even boudoir pics then give Amy from Darkroom Diva’s a call. I can’t say enough about her photography skills! I didn’t get anything for sharing her info here… I just love her work.

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In October 2002, a mediator awarded a confidential settlement for a 32-year-old wife and mother of two children, for injuries she suffered while a fan at a Chicago Blackhawks hockey game.

Elizabeth Hahn, through her attorneys, Whiting Law Group, filed a lawsuit against the National Hockey League, Chicago Blackhawks and United Center for sustaining a traumatic brain injury when struck by an errant hockey puck at a game in January 2002.

In one of the most high-profile personal injury cases of the year in Chicago, Timothy M. Whiting and Whiting Law Group pursued the NHL and Blackhawks in intense litigation best described as “David vs. Goliath.” After months of extensive discovery and motions, Timothy M. Whiting and Whiting Law Group established the first ever nexus of the control the NHL has over a hockey stadium, such as the United Center, resulting in a major victory for fans nationwide and, more importantly, Mrs. Hahn.

After relentless investigation, Mr. Whiting and a handful of experts demonstrated that the NHL was aware of the propensity for hockey pucks to fly into the “danger zones” (those areas behind the netting) at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour on a frequent basis. Consequently, Whiting Law Group proved that the NHL was negligent for not creating alternative means to protect fans, such as Elizabeth Hahn who was seated directly behind the goal when hit by the hockey puck.

Although the settlement was confidential, it is believed to be one of the first-ever cases to establish a link between the NHL and fans injured at individual team-owned facilities nationwide. Moreover, immediately after the settlement, protective nets were installed in every NHL-run hockey facility.

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Michigan Autism ConferenceWMU will host the first annual Michigan Autism Conference. This exciting conference, taking place Oct. 9-11, is designed to provide families, practitioners and researchers with information related to assessment and treatment of those with autism. Although WMU is hosting and will offer presentations, speakers from all over the country with extensive backgrounds in assessing and treating autism will also contribute. WMU alumni speakers include Dr. Caio Miguel '01 '04, Dr. Carl Sundberg '87 '90 '96 and Dr. Mark Sundberg '75 '76 '80. WMU psychology faculty presenters include Dr. Jessica Frieder, Dr. Wayne Fuqua, Dr. Amy Naugle and Dr. Stephanie Peterson. For more information and to register please visit the Michigan Autism Conference website.


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A Study Suggests Online Activism Doesn’t Work, But The Truth is Probably More Complicated

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A recent study seems to confirm what most of us already suspect - that Facebook activism isn’t likely, on its own, to lead to real world consequences. Researchers looked at the “Save Darfur” Facebook group and found that despite having 1.2 million members, the group only raised $100,000. That works out to a donation rate of 0.24 percent.

The researchers concluded that, in this instance at least, “cause members recruited no one else into the Cause and contributed no money to it-suggesting that in the case of the Save Darfur campaign, Facebook conjured an illusion of activism rather than facilitating the real thing.”

The story’s a bit more complicated than that though. As fun as it is to criticize stuff like this, not every piece of online activism is the same. People use to coordinate protests in countries with authoritarian regimes, for instance. “Save Darfur” is a broad, global cause, which means the Facebook group is likely to contain a lot of well-meaning people with a weak connection to Darfur and a vague commitment to the cause. But there are plenty of examples of online activism where the people who care are more directly tied and more invested in its success - some of those might have higher participation rates.

Lastly, as University of North Carolina Professor Zeynep Tufekci points out, a study like this only measures a very narrow variable for success, since it only measures success as it happens online:

Do we know how many high school students who never considered donating to Save Darfur, since that age group rarely does, nevertheless became engaged participants in the civic sphere after being introduced to politics through this movement? I’m not making a claim but highlighting measures we need.

I’m convinced by these findings that “Save Darfur” cannot convert clicks to donations, though I’m not clear on how more donations would have allowed Darfur to be saved, and it’s possible many participants felt the same way. Donations or other online-only (worse, one platform-only) behaviors as outcome measures are frustratingly limited windows into civic behavior. I emphasize this as a comment on the field rather than only to this paper.


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'The Great WBBZ-TV Talent Search' takes place Saturday, Nov. 9

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WBBZ-TV will hold '"The Great WBBZ-TV Talent Search" Saturday, Nov. 9, from noon until 3 p.m., at the Eastern Hills Mall television studio (next to Macy's).

Do you have what it takes to appear in local television commercials, make appearances at station-sponsored events, or participate in locally produced programs? Then the "The Great WBBZ-TV Talent Search" is looking for you.

The event is free and open to the public. Applicants should be 18 years of age or older, be comfortable appearing on camera, have the ability to read copy, and bring the right personality to represent the station. Everyone who participates will be given copy to read for their audition, talk for a few minutes about themselves, and be interviewed by the judges. Individuals from some of Western New York's top advertising agencies, businesses, modeling agencies and media, will review candidates.

Applications will require a signature and only be available to those who visit "The Great WBBZ-TV Talent Search" event. Decisions of the judges are final, and no phone calls to the station will be accepted before or after the search. WBBZ-TV will announce up to four winners the week of Nov. 11 on the air and online at www.wbbz.tv.

WBBZ-TV Vice President and General Manager Bob Koshinski said, "This is a great opportunity for us to meet some of the top talent in our area, and support hometown talent on our hometown station."

WBBZ-TV is Western New York's only locally owned and operated station, located inside the Eastern Hills Mall at 4545 Transit Road in Clarence. The station airs classic television from the MeTV network; contemporary classics; and locally produced programs that include "The Fred Jackson Show" with Buffalo Bill running back Fred Jackson Mondays at 7:30 p.m.; "All Sports WNY" with Koshinski Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; current affairs discussion on "Political Buzz" Sundays at 11a.m.; the feature magazine "What's The Buzz In WNY" with Kim Piazza Thursday nights at 7:30p.m.; and the nationally syndicated "Off Beat Cinema" Saturday nights at midnight.

WBBZ is seen throughout Western New York.

Participants are encouraged to learn more about the station by watching, and finding out more atwww.wbbz.tv.

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