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Converting Firewire to USB 3 - is it theoretically possible?
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Mar 15, 202648633 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I am in the process of buying a new laptop for video capture / editing, and it's proving difficult to find one at a decent price / spec that includes Expresscard for Firewire connectivity (which I really need). It does seem like Expresscard is on the way out based on what I've seen recently. Since …
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Short answer: No. Slightly longer answer: Yes, but you'll essentially need another computer in a box to do it. USB (1.1, 2.0, and 3.0) are based on completely different specs than Firewire (400 and 800). Even the way they interact with the processor…
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