ADVC110 Vs Vista

[cheeks609]

Hi I own a ... Dell Inspiron 1720/ Vista 32... I purchased a dazzle which never work for my system, every time I started to capture I would get the blue screen of death..... so I am now shopping for the best... one that will work with my computer no problem.... before I spend the money I would like to know if I should get the ADV110... if not can anyone give me a suggestion

[Aristotelis]

ADVC 110 works with Vista 100%, I'm using it often...

[cheeks609]

ADVC 110 works with Vista 100%, I'm using it often...

ok...but will it work with my dell laptop ...

[GrassValley_KH]

Does the laptop have a powered 6-pin FireWire port? If not, you'll need to pick up an ADVC110 power supply at the same time, to get it working.

[cheeks609]

Does the laptop have a powered 6-pin FireWire port? If not, you'll need to pick up an ADVC110 power supply at the same time, to get it working.

i am not sure what a 6-pin firewire is ...... but i know my laptop haves alot of usb ports and a s-video port and two other ports that looks unusual...............O wait is this is 1394 cable i have that port but its for the small side of the cord





this is the list on my laptop

IEEE 1394 integrated port (1394 cable and software sold separately)
5-USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) compliant 4-pin connectors
Video: 15-pin monitor connector
Audio jacks: Stereo headphones/speakers miniconnector (same as line-out), microphone miniconnector
VGA Out

5 in 1 Media Card Reader
ExpressCard Slot

[cheeks609]

IEEE 1394 integrated port (1394 cable and software sold separately)

So iam think if i do need this cord i put the big part in the back of the ADV110 and the small end into my 1394 port ..... this should give the ADV110 power....... tell me if iam right or wrong ...

[Aristotelis]

Yes, you also need the power supply for the advc-110 unit...

[cheeks609]

Yes, you also need the power supply for the advc-110 unit...

Now do i realy need to buy it... i would not have nothing at home that could power it up?... or is this power pack very special .. i could not get anything at my local radio shack?

[GrassValley_KH]

Well, if you can match the power requirements and polarity, yes, anything will power it.

BUT

Using any power supply other than the one built and sold for ADVC110/ADVC55 will essentially tear up your warranty on the ADVC unit itself - be warned. If something goes awry, you could be in for some heartache later down the line.