camcorder usb firewire connection questions

[doggystyle]

Hi all. I have a JVC GR DVL357.
I was wanting to back up some old tapes onto DVD or the pc.
Now, I used to use firewire on my old pc. My new pc gigabyte z77x d3h doesnt support firewire.

so my options appear to be as follows- buy a pci firewire card. Or can I buy a usb3 cable that will transmit data fast enough to record/convert?

Normal usb2 is only good enough for still images.

Any ideas? cheers.

 

[CinderzFTW]

the camcorder will more or likely just support usb2.0 for the speed side, you can use a usb3.0 port and cable if you wish, but if the camcorder is older like yours is, it will only transfer at usb2.0 speeds.

 

[doggystyle]

no firewire for film, usb2 for stills or pictures. if i could find a usb3 cable it might work, if i can find a cable.
im safer buying an old pci firwire card i think.