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Looking for a firewire to usb cable and video editing software?
I have a Sony DCRTRV900 and I used to have a Sony laptop as well with video editing software and Adobe Premier. The computer is old so I need to connect it to a new computer. Is there a firewire to usb cable? And if I use a program like Premier will it control the camera or how do I just import videos and then save or edit? Also, is this camera even worth using anymore? I remember it was about $2800 new, but I'm sure you can buy something new for a lot less.
Your camera is still good quality. Because it uses 3-ccds you get much better quality and colors then you do from most all consumer camcorders. Even a HD camcorder will most likely not reproduce colors as correct. Unless you are willing to spend the money to upgrade to a good HD camcorder (around $2000 for 3-ccd) and a new computer and editing system (required to handle HD footage) I'd stay put. In answer to your question no you cant really use a usb to firewire cable. Although they do exist they are more then just cables but rather converter boxes in a cable and they require usb 2.0 something an older laptop might not have. Plus they are buggy etc.
What you need to do is to purchase a firewire expansion card for your computer. A pcmcia expansion card such as this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6307454&st=firewire+pcmcia&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1074787928197 would work fine. This is a standard card that you can pick up anywhere on the internet, probably for less.
Any video editor or capturing program can control a miniDV camcorder and yes I can personally guarantee that Premier does control a miniDV camcorder through its interface.
Good luck.