[mahoro]

Oh, that's unexpected idea. I hope I'll try it one day, thank you.

I use FireWire as well. Spent a month connecting it, that was a devastating part. It turned out, only IEE1394 cards with TI chips works with Sony cameras. And only some cables. But to me, result is worth it.

[ErroneousBosh]

I'm using a VIA VT6306 based card for mine, cheapest one on mz*n at about a fiver.

It will only detect the camera if the camera is plugged in and turned on when you turn on the PC, and this is consistent across various Sony, JVC, and Panasonic cameras.