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Ok what's the port called that'd I use to upload the video's from my camcorder onto the laptop?

I think it's called a firewire but when looking at laptops online which port do I need to look for?
I just want to make sure I get the correct laptop for my video editing.

 
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usb?

 
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No it's a firewire connection. I need to know the name of the port.

I think it's - IEEE 1394

 
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sorry im lost 100%

 
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Yep, IEEE 1394, but remember, there is iLink too, Its kinda a mini firewire, I think most new camcorders use/are switching to that.

 
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ilink is a propriotory type for one brand, firewire and IEE1394 are the same thing, and are the current standard (but will be going away in a couple of years according to teh CEA)

 
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yeah, look for firewire IEEE 1394

 
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you already had help but fyi, video camera files cant be sent thru usb

 
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Actually they can, thats how I do mine, our video camera doesnt have a firewire cord, only a usb one. It can be done, its just really low quality compared to anything I've seen done with firewire.

 
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Yeah, it actually depends on the camera.

 
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Like Par said it depends on the camcorder. You can't do it via a USB with my camcorder.

 
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Lucky you, USB sucks for video.

 
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Yep, its slow for large file transfer. Thats why firewire was made

 
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firewire isn't that much faster though (both methods suck for large transfers)

 
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Yeah, but from a portable device, your options are very limited right now.