Please recommend a firewire hub

I am looking for a firewire hub for the mini so I can plug in 3-4 iSights to ue as a security system. Can someone please recommend a middle of the road type hub I should get. I don't think I will need any more than 4 inputs but maybe six would be good for future expansion?
Thanks.

WildBull...
I am rather fond of this one as a total fireWire solution. (There is also a Combo FW/USB model available)
BTW- Have you considered other cameras such as wireless or IP based ones? The major limitation with FW based cams is that you are restricted to a few feet away from your computer. You may wish to consider the security range before deciding. Another thing is you are free to mix a bit with them. (FW for short range - Wireless for distance)
...Ron

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RE: Please recommend reliable USB Hub?
It seems not all "Hi-Speed-give-me-a-break-where-are-my-firewire-ports-Steve-dangit" USB devices ports are linking up so easily as advertised these days, at least not for me.
1.0_I Am Looking for a reliable USB hub to expand the port set on a Mac Book Aluminum 2.0 13" Recommendations?
Specifically a USB hub that can connect Little disk drives via the USB extractable cable.
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Maczbook wrote:
Indeed Apple recommends you rfirst option, which seems best. the 7 port model is just "wild"
The USB spec says that there can't be greater than 4 ports per USB hub, as well as a limit of five hub extension. There's a reason why it's typically 7 (and not 8) ports. It would be possible by making an 8-port USB hub, with one internal hub using two ports for two four port hubs for a total of 8 ports. A typical 7-port model would internally be considered two 4 port USB hubs, with the second hub connected to one port of the first hub. It could make a difference if more downstream hubs are connected (running into the limit of five consecutive), and there might be some differences in the host granting requests depending on which devices are connected to which ports.
As for recommendations - I can't fine it right now, but I remember using an unpowered hub sold by Targus. It was 4 port, but I liked that it had three side-by-side ports along with a single port at the end. The single one was ideal for non-standard sized USB devices like some really wide USB flash drives. I never really assume that the label corresponds to the manufacturer, since there are a host of lookalike hubs which are made by one company and relabelled by others.
One thing that irks me about all MacBook designs is because of the 13" screen they've placed the USB ports really close to each other. It makes it impossible to use a standard sized plug along with something like a USB flash drive. My older iBook had the USB ports spaced maybe 3 mm further apart, which was enough room to insert a SanDisk Cruzer micro.

Firewire hubs recommendations please...

I have 2 x LaCie Mini 250G firewire drives which I have been using with my Mini G4 by daily chaining them. I occasionally get I/O errors when the drives are under high load. I then need to do a hard reset to get the machine responding again.
I have tested without the 2nd drive connected and the problem seems to have been resolved. It appears the LaCie drives do not work well if daily chained - problem with the firewire bus <?>.
I am thinking about getting a firewire hub which I am hoping will solve the I/O error problem.
Does anyone have an experience or recommendations on which type of firewire hub to purchase?
Thanks.
iBook Dual USB (600Mhz)/640MB, Mini 1.42/1GB Mac OS X (10.4.7) Airport Express, iPod G1, iPod Shuffle, 20' ACD, 2 x LaCie Mini 250G

Hello Hattori Hanzo,
Based on personal experience,and a lot of correspondance with others in the forums over the last couple of years, I would recommend a Belkin Mfg. hub. Others may work as well, but it seems that Belkin has a completely clean track record to date, of being compatable with Apple products.
Cory Cooper's suggestion seems like an elegant solution for a mini. If it were any other mfg. but Belkin, I would suggest that you stay away from combo USB/FW hubs as there have been reports of problems. But again, based on the above recommendation, and the product coming from Belkin, I'd say you've got your answer.
Respectfully,
Bill Gallagher

Can anyone recommend a good firewire hub?

We have a 2009 imac with one firewire 800 port, also I will soon be buying a new 15 or 17" Macbook Pro. I have run into problems trying to connect several firewire devices up at the same time due to there only being the one firewire 800 port. For instance, I might have a firewire audio interface, a DV camcorder, and a firewire hard drive that I use together when editing music and video.
I reliable powered firewire hub would make life a lot easier.
Can anyone give me some recommendations?
Thanks.

something like this might work for you:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/431605-REG/KramerVS_81FW_VS_81FW_8_PortFireWire.html#features
+The VS-81FW 8 Port FireWire Switcher from Kramer is a simple yet versatile bi-directional switcher for 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) data signals. This unit allows you to connect up to (8) devices and then enable a connection between any two ports as needed. Use this solution to save time, space, and money by connecting your varied devices under the management of a single switch. This switcher is ideal for small digital video editing systems and data switching systems.+
+It works with mechanical (passive) switching, so no power is required. Transfer rates will fall within the range of 100, 200, and 400Mbps. This unit's small footprint allows you to mount up to (2) units side by side in a 1U space in your rack with the optional RK-81 adapter.+

Recommended Firewire Hubs?

For the last year or so, I've been using the Belkin powered six-port Firewire hub. I've got a 3G Ipod, Mini, Firewire Scanner, and two Firewire hard drives, so a hub is pretty necessary. Ever since SP2 to Windows XP came out, my happy little Firewire world has been less happy. My problems are less traumatic than some reported in the forum--mostly I get annoying, nagging messages when iPods are removed from the system, warning me about file errors on the Firewire HDs. Lately, though, I have been getting the dreaded -69 synch error.
I know that the common recommendation for Firewire cards is the Adaptec 4300. But my internal Firewire card, based on a TI chipset, seems to be just fine with SP2. When I plug the iPod directly into the computer by unplugging the hub, my synch errors disappear. Are there any hubs that are recommended with benefits like the Adaptec 4300 card? Would an Adaptec card likely make the hub behave better under SP2?

The Adaptec 4300 is definitely a better fit with SP2 than anything else, but it will only give you three ports. If you can run your 'Pods off of it and everything else off the Belkin you may be okay.

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I am wondering if anyone can make a recommendation for a firewire hub. I am trying to connect my Mackie Satellite (audio), Lacie Extreme (scratch disk)and Panasonic DV deck (tape importing) simultaneously to do some video work on my Macbook Pro.

Hi Kevin Mulvenna-
FW400 or 800?
This is a nice albeit pricey FW800 unit: Comprehensive / Kramer VS-30FW 3-Port FireWire-800 Repeater/Hub
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Any recommendations on a good USB and FireWire Hub?

Just bought a MacBook Pro and I'm about to start experimenting with Final Cut Express. With ports needed for usb powered speakers, a mic, a mouse, a usb flash reader (for photos)... and firewire ports needed to upload video and to connect an external drive, I'm thinking I need a hub.
Belkin has one- http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=TE2 88LL/A
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Compaq
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DZGX2/ref=pdcp_etitle/103-2708024-2112661?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=172282
D-Link
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The problem with a Firewire hub is you are still limited to one Firewire bus. Fortunately Express/34 cards exist with Firewire to add a Firewire bus:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2119050
You may want to consider getting a 160 GB hard drive for your MacBook to have more storage for video and partitoning that drive to use part for just temporary scratch storage space which can be erased with Disk Utility.
As for USB hubs, always get ones that have their own external power supply from the computer, and don't use the bus power unless the devices you are hooking up have their own power. I have the MacAlly hub, yet even this great hub can't hook up an external Firewire hard disk and an EyeTV simultaneously.

Hollywood Dazzle and Firewire Hub killed FCP

I made the mistake of running DV devices through a FW hub into the same port on my PowerPC G5 and now FCP 5 won't open at all.
I've unplugged everything and reinstalled FCP to no avail.
How can I fix my problem?
System Profiler says my FW ports are still active and DVD studio pro and other associated applications still work.
please help!

The Dazzle has anecdotal evidence of being very problematic and don't use a firewire hub in conjunction with any firewire devices and Final Cut Pro.
Do a forum search for the Guinness Solution, you may find the answers within the results. Also do a search for Dazzle and firewire hub and you'll find anecdotal evidence.

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Hello,
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I have a external firewire DVD burner which is connected to my miniStack, which in turn is connected to my Powerbook. I also boot off of the miniStack and do not want to change that fact.
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If iSight will not work at all in my situation, can anyone recommend a camera that works well with iChat, iMovie, and Skype.
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Hello Akuma,
I strongly recommend Belkin Hubs. My experience and that of others that have posted indicate that they work well w/Mac's 25V power.
That said, there is no reason for you to replace the miniStack, which seems to play well with the iSight: however I'm baseing that on reports/conversations w/others; not personal experience.
The iSight is designed to work w/Mac and the chances are that you have a better than 50/50 shot at it working w/your particular "flavor" of other non-Apple FW devices. The only way you will be able to tell for sure is to try it. The final outcome, good or bad, really can't be qualified as it seems to be dependent on what non-Mac FW devices use for their logic chip (Oxford having proven to work in most cases).
James A. Weston's suggestion is correct and a lot simpler than mine. Let us know if you do try, and the results so others may benefit. Good Luck.
Respectfully,
Bill Gallagher
ps-I'm in WI a lot, and would be glad to let you try my iSight if you can't find a friend or neighbor w/one.

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Do i need a Firewire Hub

My MacBook only has one firewire port and I want to import my video to my external hard drive because I don't have enough hard drive space on my MacBook. In order to do that I need to have the camera and MyBook external hard drive plugged in at the same time. Can anyone recommend a good firewire hub?
ThX!

Some Firewire device allow "daisychaining" which means if your external drive has two firewire ports, you might be able to connect the camera to one of them.
Otherwise, a hub should work fine.

Recomend firewire hub?

I think I need a firewire hub. I have 4-5 firewire cables I am constantly switching out on the front port and either the cables or the port are failing.
What hubs are recommended?

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http://eshop.macsales.com/item/IOGEAR/GFH610/
As is this one for Firewire 800
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Looking for new All in One. Is Officejet as good as Photosmart? Please recommend an All in One.

I have the HP Photosmart C7180 All in One that's a few years old and is starting to give me a lot of errors (mostly ink level errors). I'm thinking about replacing it, because I want one that doesn't use as much ink -- and one that has a bigger scanner bed (at least 11 x 14 or bigger). I'm a budding artist and I want to have the ability to scan in my drawings.
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Shane - I should have listened to you (ultimately I did!).
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