New FireWire (i.Link) standard earns HD badge

Philip Wong | Jan 08, 2008

There's another new data and A/V interface standard on the horizon and it promises a four-time speed boost over its predecessor. At 3.2Gbs, the FireWire S3200 specification is supposed to be fast enough to handle the rigors of HD, capable of recording high-resolution video in digital with added copy protection. It also carries sufficient electrical power to run hard disc drives and other portable storage. Though promising on paper, its application in home entertainment is still largely limited to DVRs, camcorders and a handful of high-end audio players. That said, Firewire is almost a given on computers and laptops.

As an added bonus, S3200-ready hardware is supposed to be backward compatible with the older FireWire formats. This specification is slated for ratification in January 2008 though no official dates have been set for actual product roll out at press time.

Via Cine Now | Photo credit: Monster Cable

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