Firewire USB hub/adapter?

Hi
I Need to connect a USB web cam to my fore wire 800 port. Is there any adapter/hub that can do that? The two USB ports my not be used since there is another webcam there wich use all the BUSspeed. Since The firewire port is on another Bus it could be possible if there exist such an adapter/hub. Anybody knows?

I found plenty of USB-FW adapters on Amazon, but none of them worked for anyone. If you know of one that does work, could you please let me know where I might find it?
I need to connect my Canon XL1 to my MBP (which doesn't have FW!). I refuse to buy Apple's Tbolt-FW adapter. I spent a forture on this notebook + I already had to buy a Tbolt-Ethernet adapter + an external DVD drive. This is getting ridiculous.
I looked for an HDMI to FW adapter but found nothing.
I have an old Sony VAIO which has i-link and ethernet. It looks like my only option at the moment. I've had many good macs, but this one is very dissapointing to say the least.

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Braby -
My experience with hubs has been limited to ethernet and USB hubs. Most have their own power supply, but I once had a USB hub that didn't, and I found it limited what devices would work with it. Since I've never used a Firewire hub before, I did not know whether there were powered or un-powered varieties, so I was just playing it safe.
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I'll probably try a Belkin, Buslink or Macally hub from someplace like CompUSA, so that if it doesn't work well I can at least take it back.
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UPON FURTHER REVIEW
and extensive swaptronics....
The problem is not the HUB, it's the ADS Firewire 800 external drive case. It has 2 FW800 ports on the back and 1 FW400 port. I guess I assumed too much when I thought that I could chain a 400 device off the fW800 case.
When I connect ONLY the FW800 case to the MacPro, and do not connect any FW400 devices off the case, the firewire profile in system profiler shows everything as it should be.
I CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND NOT THE IOGear hub. I have posted my stupidity in case anyone was influenced by my previously incorrect assumption about the problem.
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Q: Why start 2nd thread, even if one reply didn't fit or provide the options you wanted to hear?
Same question asked once already -
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10322869
I still think save and consider the next revision to the iMac line rather than throw more at your G5.
SATA drives that you can use now and in the future are likely to be safe investments.
People have used 3 x 10K VelociRaptors, along with cheaper but still fast WD Caviar 640GB as a great way to improve performance. SSDs are fast but probably for 1st gen G5 would require a PCI-X controller.
Check the Drive Upgrade DB:
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MiniStack.
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Google "Firewire hub 800" and several come up;
http://www.lindy.co.uk/3-port-firewire-800-repeater-hub/32911.html
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I just bought an IMac and am looking for a USB or Firewire to MIDI adapter, couldn't find one in the Apple Store. COuld anyone recommend one? If they make them with multipe MIDI inputs that would be great.
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I just bought an IMac and am looking for a USB or
Firewire to MIDI adapter, couldn't find one in the
Apple Store. COuld anyone recommend one? If they make
them with multipe MIDI inputs that would be great.
Hi, Sashasdad. Lots of great adapters out there; which one is best for you depends on your circumstances.
First suggestion: I would suggest going with one that has enough ins/outs plus one or two spares. If you get more gear, you can always add on another MIDI interface and your Mac shouldn't have any trouble handling it.
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I would suggest checking online prices at M-Audio, Sweetwater Sound, and Musician's Friend -- then go to your local shop and expect a decent markup.
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