how to connect isight camera and external hd

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how to connect isight camera and external hd

I have just purchased a isight camera for my powerbook. Problem is I also use my firewire port for my external hardrive (which contains my music).

Is there a way to have both connected?

Thanks for the help.

powerbook g4, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Mar 31, 2007 9:32 AM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Mar 31, 2007 6:38 PM in response to Keith Raw

Purchase a FireWire hub which has its own power supply, or a FireWire 400 to 800 adapter; you can then use the built-in FireWire port and either ports on the hub or the adapter to connect the other device to your computer.

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Answer 2

Mar 31, 2007 8:05 PM in response to Keith Raw

You have two firewire ports, why not use them both? You just need a cable to convert the 800 port to 400:
http://www.provantage.com/belkin-f3n404-06-apl~7BELC11L.htm

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