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[[File:FireWire-46 Diagram.svg|left|thumb|The 6-circuit and 4-circuit alpha FireWire 400 connectors]]

[[IEEE 1394]] interface|IEEE 1394(branded "FireWire]]") is a digital data transfer protocol commonly used for [[FireWire camera|digital cameras]] (common on MiniDV tape camcorders), but also used for computer data and audio data transfers. In the United States, [[Cable converter box|cable TV converter set top boxes]] by law<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1394ta.org/consumers/FCC_complaint.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-06-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731035005/http://www.1394ta.org/consumers/FCC_complaint.html |archivedate=2010-07-31 }} All Cable TV box have working 1394 ports, FCC rule CS Docket 97-80" and "section 47 C.F.R. 76.640(b)(4)</ref> also have the connection for transferring content directly to a TV (if equipped with a port) or computer for viewing. 1394 can also use coaxial cable as a medium for longer runs.

Unlike Point-to-Point connections listed above, IEEE 1394 is able to host several signals on the same wire, with the data delivered and shown on the destination set. It is also fully bi-directional, with its full bandwidth used in one direction or the other, or split directions up to its maximum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1394ta.org/about/HANA/HANA_Presentation_041808.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-06-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606225931/http://www.1394ta.org/about/HANA/HANA_Presentation_041808.pdf |archivedate=2011-06-06 }} Demonstrating the multi-device capabilities of IEEE A/V network.</ref>