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FireWire 800/1394b Products!

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NEW! Long FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 Cables - FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 connections from 3'  feet to as far as 1,640 feet!
NEW! Unibrain Glass Optical Fiber Repeater-800 - Latest repeater technology from Unibrain! Connects any FireWire device up to 550 meters (1804 feet) away at FULL FireWire 800 (1394b) speed! Available with MT-RJ or LC connectors.
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Newnex FireWire 800 Cat 5 Repeater, FireNEX-CAT5-S800 1394b - The first bus powered FireWire 800 repeater using Cat 5 cables that provides FULL FireWire 800 (1394b) speeds at up to 100 meters! 
NEW! FireWire 800 1394b Active Extension Cable, 5 Meter - Connect up to 10 cables together for communication up to 160 feet away!
Universal RAID 5 connectivity! 5-Bay SATA Hardware RAID 5 Enclosure, Quad interface - 5-Bay enclosure with built in hi performance RAID controller.  Super performance RAID 5 solution for Macs and PCs! 
NEW! G-Tech G-Drive Quad Interface External Hard Drives, up to 2TB The ultimate in flexibility by providing FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and eSATA connectivity all in a single unit! Up to 100 MB of throughput and a 3 Year warranty!
NEW! G-Tech G-RAID, Quad Interface External RAID Array - G-RAID features up to 4TB of eSATA, FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 hi performance RAID 0 storage. 
NEW! LaCie 2big Quadra Two Drive RAID - The most complete 2-disk RAID solution, features include: four RAID modes, two hot-swappable disks and quad interface: (eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 & USB 2.0.)

NEW! LaCie d2 Quadra - Quad Interface Drives Fully loaded with all the best interfaces– eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0! 
NEW! ezRAID SATA RAID Enclosure for FireWire 800, 400 and USB Ports

NEW! SIIG PCIe FireWire 800 Card - 3 Port PCI Express
NEW! FireWire 800 PCI Card - 3-Port
NEW! SIIG FireWire 800 CardBus DV Kit
Newnex FireNEX800 1394 - FireWire 800 Optical Repeater
      ADS PYRO 1394b PCI Card
 FireWire 800 / 1394b Cables

 

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Matrox RT.X2 with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3

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FireWire Cables
  FireWire Desktop Cards  FireWire Drive Kits
FireWire Hard Drives
  FireWire Hubs  
  FireWire Laptop Cards  Real Time FireWire Editing Cards  FireWire Repeaters
Analog-to-Digital and HDMI to HDV Converters  FireWire WebCams

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ADS Technologies: Dual Link CardBus, PYRO A/V Link with Premiere Elements, PYRO 1394b PCI Card, PYRO 1394 PCI Express (PCIe), PYRO 1394 Port, PYRO 1394DV for NotebooksPYRO PCI 64R2
Canopus: ADVCHD50 HDMI HDV converter, ADVC55 Analog DV converter, ADVC110 Analog/DV converter, ADVC300 Analog/DV converter, ADVC700 analog/DV converter, ADVC1000 SDI/DV video converter, ADVC3000 ultimate video converter
Matrox: Matrox RT.X2 with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Maxtor: Maxtor External Hard Drives
SIIG: Low Profile FireWire 1394 Adapter Card, ExpressCard FireWire 800 Card, ExpressCard FireWire Card, FireWire 800 PCIe (PCI Express) Card, FireWire 800 CardBus PCMCIA DV Kit, FireWire 2-Port PCIe (PCI Express), FireWire 2-Port PCIe DV
Western Digital: Western Digital External FireWire Hard Drives

 

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IEEE-1394 FireWire Cables
NEW! Longer FireWire Cables - FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 connections from 3'  feet to as far as 1,640 feet!

FireWire 800 Cables
9-pin to 6-pin FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cables (also known as a Bilingual cable)
9-pin to 4-pin FireWire 800 to FireWire 400 cables (also known as a Bilingual cable)
9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 cables (also known as a Beta cable)

FireWire 400 Cables
4pin/4pin FireWire 400 cables (connects two digital IEEE-1394a (i.LINK) camcorders together)
6pin/4pin FireWire 400 cables (connects a digital camcorder to an IEEE-1394a enabled computer)
6pin/6pin FireWire 400 cables (connects external IEEE-1394a hard drives etc. to an IEEE-1394 enabled computer).

NEW! FireWire 400 Active Extension Cable - Extend your current cable another 5 meters! Ideal for any situation where your FireWire 400 device needs to be placed some distance from your computer. Connect up to 10 cables together for communication up to 160 feet away!

NEW! FireWire 800 1394b Active Extension Cable - These FireWire 800 repeater cables will extend your current FireWire 800 cable another 5 meters.  Connect up to 10 cables together for communication up to 160 feet away!

NEW! FireWire to Ultra SCSI Converter - Instantly transforms external Ultra SCSI devices into FireWire devices!

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Real Time FireWire Editing Cards

Matrox RT.X2 with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3

Matrox RT.X2 Card and Breakout Box Hardware Only

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 Desktop FireWire Cards

Feeling the need for speed?

Step up to FireWire 800....Doubles FireWire Speed to 800 Mbps!

FireWire 800 PCI Cards

NEW! FireWire 800 & USB 2.0 PCIe (PCI Express) Card

NEW! Best Value PCIe FireWire 800 card, 3 port PCI Express Adds FireWire 800/400 to PCI Express equipped computers

FireWire 800 PCI Card - 3-Port
ADS PYRO 1394b PCI FireWire 800 Card
NEW! SIIG PCIe FireWire 800 Card - 3 Port PCI Express Card

NEW! Sonnet PCI Express FireWire 800/USB 2.0 Card - Add FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports to Mac Pros or Windows computers!

 

FireWire 400 PCI Cards and PCI Express/PCIe Cards

NEW BEST VALUE PCI FireWire Card &  FireWire DV Camcorder Cable

NEW! Best Value PCIe FireWire Card, 3-Port - Add 3 FireWire ports to your PCIe/PCI Express equipped PC

NEW! PYRO 1394 PCI Express (PCIe) - Adds 2 FireWire ports to your PCIe/PCI Express equipped PC or Mac!

NEW! SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe DV - PCI Express FireWire card with DV video editing software

NEW! SIIG FireWire 2-Port PCIe - Easily add FireWire to your PCI Express (PCIe) equipped desktop computer!

NEW! SIIG Low Profile FireWire 1394 Adapter Card - Adds FireWire ports to small form factor PCs

NEW! Sonnet Allegro Express FW400 PCIe FireWire Card - Adds three ports to Mac Pro, G5 and Windows PCI Express equipped computers

NEW! Sonnet Tango Express FireWire USB PCIe Card - Adds 2 FireWire 400 Ports and 3 USB 2.0 Ports to PCI Express equipped Mac Pro, Mac G5 Dual-Core and Windows desktop computers!

NEW! Sonnet PCI Express FireWire 800/USB 2.0 Card - Add FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 ports to Mac Pros or Windows computers!

NEW 8 port FireWire USB PCI Card, FireWire & USB 2.0 - Adds 3 FireWire 1394a and 5 USB 2.0 ports

NEW! ADS PYRO PCI 64R2 - Avid approved for Xpress DV, compatible with all DV editing software.

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Laptop FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 Cards

>>FireWire EXPRESSCARDS<<

FireWire 400
  Best Value FireWire ExpressCard 34 $37.99 ea. 
Best Value ExpressCard 34 (54 slot compatible) FireWire card, add two FireWire 400 (1394a) ports to any MacBook Pro or Windows system with an ExpressCard slot.  
Low As: $32.99
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  SIIG FireWire 400 ExpressCard 34 $74.99 ea. 
SIIG ExpressCard 34 (54 slot compatible) FireWire card, adds two FireWire 400 (1394a) ports to Windows and Mac ExpressCard slot equipped laptops.  
Low As: $67.49
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FireWire 800
  Best Value FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34 $44.99 ea. 
Best Value FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34. TI TSB8sAA2 1394b chipset, adds two FireWire 800 ports to Windows and Mac systems  
Low As: $38.99
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  SIIG FireWire 800 ExpressCard 54 $89.99 ea. 
SIIG ExpressCard 54 FireWire 800 card adds a FireWire 800 (1394b) port and a FireWire 400 (1394a) port. Windows 2000/XP/Vista compatible.  
Low As: $82.49
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  SIIG FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34 $89.99 ea. 
SIIG FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34 (54 slot compatible) adds two FireWire 800 (1394b) ports to Windows and Mac ExpressCard 34 equipped computers.  
Low As: $82.49
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  Sonnet FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34 $89.95 ea. 
Sonnet's FireWire 800 ExpressCard 34 (54 slot compatible) adds 1394b (FireWire 800) ports to any ExpressCard equipped laptop.  
Low As: $84.95
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>>FireWire CardBus/PCMCIA<<

FireWire 400
NEW BEST VALUE!
CardBus FireWire Card
- Adds 3 FireWire ports to your laptop computer

New Low Price! ADS PYRO 1394DV for NotebooksCreate movie magic any time, any place on your notebook computer with Pyro 1394 Port For Notebooks.  Plus, with the PYRO 1394DV CardBus you have the POWER to connect 1394 devices such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-RW, DVD and DVD Ram drives, printers, scanners, speakers, cameras, digital camcorders and get the MAXIMUM high speed bandwidth that your data intensive projects demand. Now with Ulead VideoStudio 9 Basic!

FireWire 800
NEW! SIIG FireWire 800 CardBus DV Kit - Laptop FireWire 800 PCMCIA card with deluxe video editing software

>>FireWire USB EXPRESSCARDS<<

  Best Value FireWire USB ExpressCard 34 $34.99 ea. 
Add two FireWire 400 ports and one USB 2.0 port to Windows ExpressCard 34 or 54 slot equipped computers.  
Low As: $29.99
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  Sonnet FireWire & USB Combo ExpressCard 34 $59.95 ea. 
Sonnet FireWire USB Combo ExpressCard 34 features one USB 2.0 and two FireWire 400 ports and works in ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots  
Low As: $54.95
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>>FireWire USB CardBus/PCMCIA<<

NEW BEST VALUE COMBO! Best Value Firewire USB CardBus PCMCIA Card - CardBus PC Card adds two FireWire and two USB ports!

NEW! ADS Dual Link FireWire USB 2.0 CardBus Card - adds both FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to your laptop computer!

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FireWire Cameras

Unibrain Fire-i FireWire Digital Camera - PC, Mac and Linux compatible.  2 FireWire ports, includes tripod, 640 x 480 @ 3 0, 15, 7.5 and 3.75 frames per second!

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FireWire Drive Kits

Universal RAID 5 connectivity! 5-Bay SATA Hardware RAID 5 Enclosure, Quad interface - 5-Bay enclosure with built in hi performance RAID controller.  Super performance RAID 5 solution for Macs and PCs! 

NEW! 4-Bay Hardware RAID 5 enclosure, Quad interface - Built in Oxford Semi OXUFS936QE hardware RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10 and more.  Terrific RAID 5 solution for Macs and PCs. Sustained RAID 0 data transfer rates in excess of 240MB/s. Connects via eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0!

NEW! ezRAID SATA RAID Enclosure for FireWire and USB Ports - Hardware RAID enclosure turns two SATA hard drives into external FireWire RAID or USB 2.0 RAID!

NEW, Super Saver! 5 1/4" Combo FireWire and USB Drive Enclosure

NEW, Super Saver! FireWire Hard Drive and USB Hard Drive Enclosure

Sonnet Fusion R400Q, 4-Bay e SATA Rack Mount Enclosure - Quad interface—eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB 2.0 assure ultimate connection flexibility. Built-in SATA II port multiplier for one cable to host connection.

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External FireWire Hard Drives

NEW! 4-Drive SATA Hardware RAID 5 Arrays, Quad interface, up to 8TB - Built in hardware RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10 and more.  Terrific RAID 5 solution for Macs and PCs. Up to 8TB of hi speed storage! Connects via eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 or USB 2.0!

NEW! G-Tech G-RAID, Quad Interface External RAID Array - G-RAID features up to 4TB of eSATA, FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0 hi performance RAID 0 storage. 

NEW! G-Tech G-Drive Quad Interface External Hard Drives, up to 2TB The ultimate in flexibility by providing FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and eSATA connectivity all in a single unit! Up to 100 MB of throughput and a 3 Year warranty!

NEW! LaCie 2big Quadra Two Drive RAID - The most complete 2-disk RAID solution, features include: four RAID modes, two hot-swappable disks and quad interface: (eSATA, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 & USB 2.0.)

Now up to 4TB! Quad Interface Drives from Western Digital!  Terrific Performance at Great Prices!
All the best interfaces– eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0! 
My Book Studio II Quad Interface Drives, RAID 0 and RAID 1 - up to 4TB

NEW! LaCie d2 Quadra - Quad Interface Drives Fully loaded with all the best interfaces– eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0! 

 

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FireWire Hubs and Repeaters
7 port FireWire USB Combo Hub - FireWire and USB 2.0  
 
FireWire Hub, 6-Port -
adds 5 additional FireWire ports and will also act as a repeater, extending the distance between devices from 4.5 meters to 9 meters.

NEW! Unibrain Glass Optical Fiber Repeater-800, FireWire 800 Optical Repeater - Latest repeater technology from Unibrain! Connects any FireWire device up to 550 meters (1804 feet) away at FULL FireWire 800 (1394b) speed! Available with MT-RJ or LC connectors.

HOT! Newnex FireNEX800 1394 - FireWire 800 Optical Repeater - FireWire 800 - 1394b and Optical Technology, connects any FireWire device up to 1000 meters (3300 feet) away!

NEW! Newnex FireWire 800 Cat 5 Repeater, FireNEX-CAT5-S800 1394b - The first bus powered FireWire 800 repeater using Cat 5 cables that provides FULL FireWire 800 (1394b) speeds at up to 100 meters! 

Unibrain FireWire Cat 5 Repeater, CAT5 Repeater-400 - Low cost FireWire Repeater using CAT5 cables that provides full FireWire 400 (1394a) speeds at up to 70 meters! 

Newnex FireWire Cat 5 Repeater, FireNEX-CAT5 S400 1394a Repeater - World's first FireWire repeater using CAT5 cabling that supports FULL FireWire 400 (1394a) speeds!  Connect any FireWire device up to 279 feet (85 meters) away!

NEW! FireWire 800 1394b Active Extension Cable - These FireWire 800 repeater cables will extend your current FireWire 800 cable another 5 meters.  Connect up to 10 cables together for communication up to 160 feet away!

FireWire 400 Active Extension Repeater Cable - Extend your current cable another 5 meters! Ideal for any situation where your FireWire 400 device needs to be placed some distance from your computer. Connect up to 10 cables together for communication up to 160 feet away!

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Analog-to-Digital Converters and HDMI Converters

HDMI to HDV Converters:

$673.00*
  Grass Valley ADVC-HD50 HDMI to HDV Converter
Instantly convert uncompressed HD video and audio from HDMI devices to the HDV format and bring it into your computer via IEEE 1394 FireWire, for use in the nonlinear editor of choice. Mac and PC compatible.

Analog to DV Converters:

NEW! ADS PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 - the industry leading PYRO A/V Link analog video to DV converter and the FULL VERSION of the hot, new Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 digital video editing and DVD authoring software package!

Compact, easy to use FireWire powered DV converter is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers.  Ideal for capturing analog video into FireWire-equipped notebook and desktop editing computers.
 
Convenient, portable and FireWire powered, easy-to-use external bi-directional analog/digital video converter for Windows and Mac computers.  FireWire powered - does not require an external power supply when connected to 6-pin FireWire ports.
  Bi-directional analog / digital video converter cleans and enhances old video! Powerful pre-filtering features reduce color noise and improve image quality!  Plus, advanced 3D Y/C separation, 3D noise reduction and Line Time Base Correction (LTBC) functions for perfect frame synchronization
 
$400 Savings!
 
Canopus ADVC700, broadcast-quality bi-directional analog/digital video converter
Bi-directional analog/DV video converter with enhanced professional features, including Canopus PerfectSync technology.  With component video, composite, S-Video, and balanced and unbalanced audio I/O the ADVC-700 provides high-end features for professional VTR control. 
 
$450 Savings!
Canopus ADVC1000, broadcast-quality bi-directional SDI/DV video converter
Designed for use with broadcast studio equipment the ADVC1000 provides broadcast quality bi-directional SDI/DV video conversion. Enhanced professional features, YUV component, S-Video and composite video I/O, PerfectSync technology ensures perfect conversion of all frames. Can be used as a stand-alone bi-directional analog/digital video converter without needing a computer.
 
Save Over $700!
Canopus ADVC3000, the ultimate standard definition video converter
Ultimate standard definition analog/digital video converter!  Combining and enhancing the features of both the ADVC700 and ADVC1000 converters, the ADVC3000 can convert between analog and DV, DV and SD-SDI, and analog and SD-SDI.  Whether you need to convert YUV component video to uncompressed SDI, DV to Y/C S-Video, or simply to de-embed and re-embed audio from a digital video stream, the ADVC3000 is designed to meet your conversion requirements. Connect broadcast video equipment to FireWire-equipped computers, Clean and enhance analog video, PerfectSync prevents skipped & duplicated frames.  Converts DV device control signals to RS-422 signals for external VTR control.

 

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