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IEEE1394, sometimes also called [[Firewire]] or [[iLink]] is a serial highspeed bus protocol initially invented by [[Apple Computer]] in 1995.
IEEE1394, sometimes also called [[FireWire]] or [[i.LINK]], is a serial high speed bus protocol initially invented by Apple Computer in 1995. In contrast to the [[Universal Serial Bus]] Protocol, implementing the IEEE1394 Bus Protocol is quite an expensive process -- implementors have to obtain documentation and licenses from the [http://www.1394ta.org/ IEEE1394 Trade Alliance], as the 1394 spec is not open and many parts of the protocol are protected by patents.


Since every device has to implement both host and client modes of operation, [[IEEE1394 interface chipsets|IEEE1394 chipsets]] are usually quite expensive compared to [[USB interface chipsets|USB chipsets]] providing the same functionality.
Implementing the IEEE1394 Bus Protocol is a quite expensive process, in opposition the spec is not open, many parts of the protocol are patented and implementors have to obtain documentation and licenses at the IEEE1394 Trade Alliance (http://www.1394ta.org/).


Concerning DVB there are:
Since every device has to implement both host and client modes of operation, IEEE1394 chipsets are usually quite expensive compared to USB chipsets providing the same functionality
* [[ATSC IEEE1394 Devices]]
* [[DVB-C IEEE1394 Devices]]
* [[DVB-S IEEE1394 Devices]]
* [[DVB-S2 IEEE1394 Devices]]
* [[DVB-T IEEE1394 Devices]]


Concerning V4L, see [[V4L IEEE1394 devices|here]].
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== External Links ==
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE1394
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE1394 Wikipedia IEEE1394 article]
* [http://www.1394ta.org/ IEEE1394 Trade Alliance]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus Wikipedia USB article]


[[Category:Technology]]
http://www.1394ta.org/

Latest revision as of 04:32, 9 December 2008

IEEE1394, sometimes also called FireWire or i.LINK, is a serial high speed bus protocol initially invented by Apple Computer in 1995. In contrast to the Universal Serial Bus Protocol, implementing the IEEE1394 Bus Protocol is quite an expensive process -- implementors have to obtain documentation and licenses from the IEEE1394 Trade Alliance, as the 1394 spec is not open and many parts of the protocol are protected by patents.

Since every device has to implement both host and client modes of operation, IEEE1394 chipsets are usually quite expensive compared to USB chipsets providing the same functionality.

Concerning DVB there are:

Concerning V4L, see here.

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