Comments on: How to Use FireWire 400 Devices in 800 Ports http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Keri http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-744830 Keri Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:25:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-744830 Speed aside, is there any quality compromise between USB, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800? Speed aside, is there any quality compromise between USB, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800?

]]> By: hopr10 http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-742807 hopr10 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-742807 question. I have bought a Seagate FreeAgent Go Pro external hard drive and didn't realize to use the port I would have to have 800 firewire on my MAC computer. I have MACBOOK white and it only has 400 firewire. The dock is 800 firewire. I know there has to be some kind of adapter to use. Do I use 400-800 or 800-400? The Go Pro came with several different cables so I really don't want to have another cable to carry around. Thanks question. I have bought a Seagate FreeAgent Go Pro external hard drive and didn’t realize to use the port I would have to have 800 firewire on my MAC computer. I have MACBOOK white and it only has 400 firewire. The dock is 800 firewire. I know there has to be some kind of adapter to use. Do I use 400-800 or 800-400? The Go Pro came with several different cables so I really don’t want to have another cable to carry around. Thanks

]]> By: Glenn Roberson http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-712910 Glenn Roberson Mon, 04 May 2009 02:09:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-712910 Good suggestion. I'm always into ways to save a little money and a little hassle. I have enough wiring as it is! The back of my desktop looks like the business end of a Jellyfish! Good suggestion. I’m always into ways to save a little money and a little hassle. I have enough wiring as it is! The back of my desktop looks like the business end of a Jellyfish!

]]> By: Aryeh Goretsky http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-712737 Aryeh Goretsky Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:39:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-712737 Hello, I just wanted to comment that I have a couple of the Sonnet FireWire 400-to-800 Adapters and they work quite well. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Hello,

I just wanted to comment that I have a couple of the Sonnet FireWire 400-to-800 Adapters and they work quite well.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

]]> By: Kailie Quinn http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-712563 Kailie Quinn Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:15:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-712563 USB won in some regards. Firewire is still better for a number of purposes, such as pulling video off many DV. However, I will certainly concede that for most purposes, usb is more desirable. USB won in some regards. Firewire is still better for a number of purposes, such as pulling video off many DV. However, I will certainly concede that for most purposes, usb is more desirable.

]]> By: Jeffrey Hopkins http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-712560 Jeffrey Hopkins Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-712560 I'm a little surprised that Apple doesn't include (or at least sell) an adapter. Seems like a no brainer. I’m a little surprised that Apple doesn’t include (or at least sell) an adapter. Seems like a no brainer.

]]> By: Brian Hicks http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-use-firewire-400-devices-in-800-ports/#comment-712557 Brian Hicks Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:45:57 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=13126#comment-712557 It's a better solution than a cable for sure. However, I'm guessing you'll still yield 400 speed instead of 800 speed. It’s a better solution than a cable for sure. However, I’m guessing you’ll still yield 400 speed instead of 800 speed.

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