How do I plug the thing into my computer???

I dont see a USB cord anywhere included with it. Just a cord that looks like its USB, but in reality it has a tip that is a wierd tip, that is 3/4 rectangular, and 1/4 triangular.

Where do I plug it in and how?

Thanks,
Nick

nickdb93 - 23 July 2008 08:45 AM

How do I plug the thing into my computer???

I dont see a USB cord anywhere included with it. Just a cord that looks like its USB, but in reality it has a tip that is a wierd tip, that is 3/4 rectangular, and 1/4 triangular.

Where do I plug it in and how?


Thanks,
Nick

The Fire-I is a firewire camera not usb.  You need a Firewire (1394 port) card - if one is not already present in your computer. 

Here’s an example:  http://cgi.ebay.com/PCI-FireWire-IEEE-1394-3-1-Port-Card-4-6-Pin-Cable_W0QQitemZ140251806469QQihZ004QQcategoryZ90712QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They are available at wal-mart for about $12.00

Be sure you have an available PCI slot in your computer for the card.

Okay, so screw this. I’m just going to try to get a nice Nightvision camera, and save myself a whole lotta trouble. How come It didn’t specidy that plainly on the Amazon page for it? Wow.

The Fire-I is supposed to be a great camera. 

The fact that it’s firewire is a VERY good thing....much better than USB.  Less latency, probably uncompressed, and just overall better clarity/performance.  It takes like 5 - 10 minutes to install a firewire card.  There are probably videos on youtube showing you how to do it as well.

Of course it’s your decision

thanks for the info, but the console im building shouldnt even be called “alpha”, so, for now, id rather use a different one. thanks for the info though.

That’s nonsense. If you already have the Fire-i, go for it. It’s so much better than USB and the camera quality and IR sensitivity is superb.