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> Recent experience on International Forum - DO NOT CONNECT YOUR SONY
> CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER WITH FIREWIRE WITHOUT FIRST TURNING OFF BOTH
> PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
> In part the article reads...
>
> Sony claims that this problem is caused by incompatibility bewteen
> i-Link and Firewire. They claim they are actually different, and that
> the voltage difference between them causes burn out of the port on the Sony cameras.
> The problem is common apparently, and most likely caused by plugging
> in hot firewire cable to a camera that is turned on. So, the moral of
> the story is, better turn off your camera when plugging in the
> Firewire cable, or you're gonna be in deep doodoo...
>
> If you happen to burn out your firewire connection it will not be
> covered by warranty.
> Check with your SONY dealer or supplier.
>
> Regards,
> John Westwood
> Redgum Television Productions
> Broadcast & Corporate Documentaries
> www.redgumtv.com.au
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>

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