A FireWire cable allows you to quickly transfer data.
If you are trying to use a FireWire cable with your camcorder, you are likely trying to digitize your videos. Unfortunately the Sony Handycam CCD-TRV87 is not compatible with FireWire technology. It is also not compatible with USB technology. However, all is not lost. There is another option available.
The TRV87 and S-Video
The Sony Handycam CCD-TRV87 can be attached to a television using S-Video cables, but connecting to a computer is a different situation. Computers do not normally have S-Video compatibility. If yours does, you can simply connect the S-Video cable to your computer and be home free.
Firewire and USB
FireWire and USB are not technologies that the TRV87 can utilize. When the TRV87 was released, both FireWire and USB technologies were not as common to camcorders as they are today.
Camcorder-to-Computer Video Recorders
There are a number of camcorder-to-computer video recorders available. These usually allow you to connect your camcorder to the video recorder unit using component, composite or S-video cables. The unit then connects to your computer using a USB connector. While this does not provide a FireWire capability, it is one solution to consider.
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