cant connect :-((

yes it fits, using the FireWire adapter included in the Ipod box.
Thanks...
Yann

Hello, thanks for your help!

Here's my replies :

>when you plug it into the port does you pc see the drive as a removable drive and do you get the do not disconnect messege on your ipod.

NO - nothing happens

>if not then you firewire card made not provide power to it so you can not charge it or get it to work if you have not charge the ipod fully with the power adapter. you made need to get a new card. plus are you using a 4 pin or 6 pin connection? 4 pin been not recharge just file transfer only.

You're right : as I use a 4 pin connector, no energy comes from the card I guess

>Your DV will work great with the card but it gets power from the outlet so that not the problem but if your card does not provide power for any firewire devices than a new card is needed.

So if I understand well, I have to have a card that provides energy? If so, do you think that a new card is compatible with my existing DV card (no conflicts?).

And last question, what type of card/connector do you suggest me to purchase?

Thanks again, I appreciate very much your time and advices!

Yann.

there's only a 4 pins connector I am afraid...
But if I understand well, the 6 pin FireWire brings energy to the Ipod, right? But I already charged allright the device through the AC adapter. The Ipod is then fully charged. But still no communication at all from him to the PC...
thanks again,
Yann

That sounds stupid cuz I have a cheap pcmica card and it works great with my ipod but had to buy a firewire hub for power to the ipod and 3 external drives. It might have something to do with the OS(XP is really on about this) but that should not be a problem than so it may be that the card is just junk. I not saying it not good but if you can hookup your DV recorder than the ipod should not be a problem. You might need to buy a new firewire card after all. Did the card come with the DV recorder, if so it may have been configured for thge recorder only. With a new card you should have no problems with connecting the ipod and the recorder(might need a adaptor for the recorder). I try pricewatch.com for prices on firewire cards and to see if they ship international, ebay a go place to look, on which card to get I heard adaptic is good.