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2 Replies Last post: Nov 18, 2008 11:58 AM by judasprime  
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judasprime
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Nov 16, 2008 12:40 AM

capturing video through fw400/800 on the new MBP?

If I have a firewire 400 device(DV camcorder) and several FW800
harddrives. Can I run all of them through the same chain into one FW800
port on the new MBP? And if so, is there any problems capturing video.


Thanks in advance.

Hassan
of the new Macbook Pro no FW400 debate, here is a practicle question:

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1. Nov 17, 2008 9:00 AM in response to: judasprime
Re: capturing video through fw400/800 on the new MBP?

I had problems daisy chaining a Canon camcorder and firewire drives into either the 400 or 800 port last year. I finally just plugged the camera into the port and used the internal drive. Before I posted this answer though I checked around and found this link to an Apple support page. I may have had the wrong format on the external hard drive. From what I read, Apple says it will work. I may try again during the Christmas season to see if I can get it working.


Post your results so others can search for answers too.

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judasprime
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2. Nov 18, 2008 11:58 AM in response to: rickcarl
Re: capturing video through fw400/800 on the new MBP?

Thanks, Yeah right now I do not have enough space on my internal drive to try and import the length of video I want to...at least not on a consistent basis. I did however read on a related board that rendering video can be hindered by the speed of the drive/s. Right now I have two 7200 fw drives and two slower, which leads me believe that that may have some ramifications in the capturing through a daisy chain as well....but not certain answer has been found so far.

Thanks, I'll continue to post whatever I find.

Hassan

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