Because of its cheaper implementation costs and a more simplified data cable system, FireWire was recognized
as the High Definition Audio Video connection interface for audio video control, transfer and connection.

The majority of digital camcorders come with a four pins FireWire interface connection.
The FireWire technology is the primary transfer system used by high-end professional video and audio devices.
Many computers adopted the system and today the majority of personal computers have a built in FireWire
interface to facilitate the connection with FireWire-Enabled digital devices.

- FireWire 1394 - which can transfer up to 400 Mb per second, and the cable lenght can go up to 4,5 meters.

- FireWire 1394a - little improvements over the previous cable were made, now the cable supports
asynchronous streaming.

- FireWire 1394b - now the cable is capable of 800 Mb per second transfers, full-duplex, and is not more
compatible with the standard 1394 connectors, but goes along with 1394a.

- FireWire s1600 and s3200 are capable of 1,6 Gb per second and 3,2 Gb per second transfers.

All the digital camcorders which use the DV format for recording videos, have an FireWire interface to be
able to transfer a high amount of uncompressed high quality video data to FireWire capturing devices,
such graphical stations or personal computers.