Firelink Port Hi..I bought a Canon ZR85 camcorder and it does not offer USB download of mini Dv tape. My PC currently does not have Firelink port I think. So what all do I need to buy? a firelink wire and a firelink port for my PC? and if so please let me know what is approximate price in dollars

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No. The Canon USA web site says the Canon DW-100 has a USB terminal and works with "USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (with compatible Canon camcorders only)." In other words, the Canon DW-100 burner works only with Canon's USB 2.0 camcorders. I have a Canon ZR200. The ZR200 has Firewire 400 digital video output, not USB 2.0 output. The USB port on the ZR200 is ONLY for still images. Video will not and cannot be output through the USB port on the ZR200. (Page 121 in the ZR200 manual mentions using the USB port on your camcorder for transferring still JPEG images to your computer.) You need a DVD burner with "DV Input" (also called Firewire 400 or IEEE 1394) to hook up your camcorder to burn Mini-DV tapes onto DVD. The Sony VRDMC10 Stand Alone DVD Recorder/Player has DV Input. The ZR200 camcorder did not come with a Firewire cable, but you can buy one at any electronics store or at a cheaper price online. Make sure that you get the right kind of Firewire cable, 4-pin to 4-pin or 4-pin to 6-pin, whatever the DVD burner you choose requires. (Your ZR200 has a 4-pin DV port on the camera's end.) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (with compatible Canon camcorders only)

It is possible with an appropriate software (like Nero) and a cable to fit into your computer's video port.

you need Firewire cable to firewire port on your computer

hi,if your camera has 1394 port then bye 1394 board , its so easy to use and too low cost ,so you can upload your video,

laptop is not accepting USB

If your camcorder is Canon ZR85 then it has bad ccd imager problem and that part will be replaced to see live view in camera mode for recording.
Canon offers Free of Cost repair for ZR85 model.
Click Canon CCD Imager Support for details.

Hi,
You can download instruction manual of ZR85 by clicking Canon Support.

Good luck.

usb port on this camera used for picture transfers, but to transfer videos, use FireWire DV cable, can be bought on ebay for a buck or so

Better Late than never....
The usb port is for the memory card only....You will need a firewire to transfer over the DV tape.