Which FireWire cable?

[RossMAN]

Connecting HD DVR to Dell Inspiron E1405 laptop to record via FireWire to Windows XP, which cable do I need?

FireWire cables

 

[imported_Mike]

I think it would be a 6pin to 4pin. Which DVR do you have?

 

[Colt45]

well what plug is on the laptop and the video box? that should give you a hint

I dont know what plug is on it due to the fact that i own neither

 

[RichieZ]

6 to 4 pin (both male)

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Colt45
well what plug is on the laptop and the video box? that should give you a hint

I dont know what plug is on it due to the fact that i own neither

As you can tell I took the lazy ass route and posted on ATOT. You expect me to actually look on the DVR and laptop? Come on

I'm not sure where the FireWire port is on the DVR (Motorola) and the laptop is still new in the box.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Colt45
well what plug is on the laptop and the video box? that should give you a hint

I dont know what plug is on it due to the fact that i own neither

As you can tell I took the lazy ass route and posted on ATOT. You expect me to actually look on the DVR and laptop? Come on

I'm not sure where the FireWire port is on the DVR (Motorola) and the laptop is still new in the box.

...you're still being quite vague. The DVR will have a 6 pin connection and your dell has a 4 pin...6pin to 4pin IEEE cable is what you need. Your lack of a model number on the DVR and moto's expert back panel views, Text, make it so I can't 100% prove it.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: RichieZ
6 to 4 pin (both male)

Thanks, I guess I should have Google'd "which firewire cable do I need?"

Two of the first three search results are:
http://www.fwdepot.com/wcable.html

6-pin to 4-pin cable. This cable does NOT draw power from the FireWire bus it is connected to and is usually used to connect to DV Cameras or other self powered devices.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=630127