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**Chris** · 30-12-2019, 11:06

The DV out is FireWire which is preferable to USB B because it is better at sustaining transfer speeds (even though USB B has a higher ‘burst’ speed). But that doesn’t help you if your machine doesn’t have a FireWire card ... Macs tend to have them, PCs tend not to.

I would have thought the USB connection should work ok for you if you’re importing reasonably short clips.

30-12-2019, 11:06	#5
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 36,940	Re: Camcorder to PC Connection? The DV out is FireWire which is preferable to USB B because it is better at sustaining transfer speeds (even though USB B has a higher ‘burst’ speed). But that doesn’t help you if your machine doesn’t have a FireWire card ... Macs tend to have them, PCs tend not to. I would have thought the USB connection should work ok for you if you’re importing reasonably short clips.