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Subject:   RE: iSight Drivers? -- offer for help and question
Date:   2003-06-29 19:25:15
From:   sbpetrack
Response to: RE: iSight Drivers? -- offer for help and question

Hmm. So in order to use the iSight with a PC laptop, I must buy FireJuice for $21 and an iPod PowerSupply for $49 ($20 on ebay) -- and then I can only use the iSight hear an electricity outlet, correct?


Is there a USB-to-6-pin-firewire pure-power cord that would allow me to draw power from the USB port on my laptop to put into FireJuice?


Are there are PC Cards that give me powered firewire outlets? I could not find one from a quick web search.


Scott
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  • RE: iSight Drivers? -- offer for help and question
    2003-06-29 20:41:18  anonymous2 [Reply | View]

    Scott,

    I think USB is 5v and 1394 is 12v, so I am not sure if it will work. I know PCI based cards that fit into a desktop or tower provide power, but I have not seen any for laptops (all the PCMCIA ones I have seen do not provide power from the PC - but use an external transformer).

    I already had the iPod power supply, so that solved that problem for me. Another alternative is a powered 1394 hub, these come with a power supply that will power devices attached to them. All of this is a pain for PC laptop users, due to the extra devices required. Maybe someday they will get a clue and put powered 1394 into laptops. I use 1394 for external drives as well as the iPod and cameras.

    I have been toying with the idea of creating a power take-off from the Dell power supply plug, but have not had any time to investigate it.

    Warren
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