USB vs firewire?
Mar 8, 2005 | 06:29 PM
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,723
Likes: 0
From: Isle of Wight
USB vs firewire?
Whats the difference between USB and firewire cables? Is one faster than the other?
Any help appreciated
Mar 8, 2005 | 06:30 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,745
Likes: 0
From: South Wales, GB
Firewire is a lot faster
Mar 8, 2005 | 06:38 PM
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,723
Likes: 0
From: Isle of Wight
I'll use the firewire for my iPOD then
Mar 9, 2005 | 03:44 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 925
Likes: 0
From: in the garage fixing yet another oil leak
Quote:
Firewire is a lot faster
no its not unless you're using old usb1
Mar 9, 2005 | 04:10 PM
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,260
Likes: 0
From: Essex, UK
I think USB2.0 is 480MB/s, firewire is 400MB/s
Mar 9, 2005 | 04:19 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 9,076
Likes: 0
From: Northants
http://www.firewire-1394.com/firewire-vs-usb.htm
Speed no.s aren't the full story......Firewire requires no controller and is peer to peer, USB requires a controller - controllers have overheads....
Mar 9, 2005 | 05:13 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
From: South Shields
From what I can gather you can charge your iPOD using the firewire lead aswell.
Mar 9, 2005 | 05:34 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,208
Likes: 1
From: Bristol
you can charge your ipod if you use the 6 pin firewire port yes not if use the small 4 ppin one tho
Mar 10, 2005 | 08:36 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
From: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
firewire is designed for this kinda thing :P
Mar 10, 2005 | 09:13 AM
Advanced PassionFord User
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,847
Likes: 0
From: Sitting on my aRSe
i use firewire to rip video of my vid cam, usb is too slow and drops frames, firewire doesnt
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
S3an
Pictures, video & Photoshop Forum
4
Sep 26, 2015 11:39 PM
S3an
General Car Related Discussion.
13
Sep 13, 2015 10:01 AM
Bailes1992
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
4
Sep 3, 2015 02:17 PM
jaysoc1
Technical help Q & A
15
Aug 20, 2015 08:18 PM
CraigN
Non Ford parts & other stuff for sale
5
May 25, 2005 11:58 PM
