What type of USB connector is this?

King Mustard · 19 Apr 2012

TypeR said:

King Mustard said:

TypeR said:

My last Amazon link says it should work for the JVC everio. Maybe they've got it wrong.

I found the cable! Took 4 days... :/

Link please....

It was a normal mini USB cable

Although admit it though, it didn't look like it would fit. The shape is different, the pin layout etc.!

TypeR · 19 Apr 2012

King Mustard · 19 Apr 2012

TypeR said:

I feel like such an idiot.

Sorry for wasting everyone's time

TypeR · 19 Apr 2012

Not at all. That's what we are here for. I'm glad we helped.

King Mustard · 19 Apr 2012

In fact, that means JVC were charging £13.75 for a standard USB cable :O

TypeR · 19 Apr 2012

So you saved £13.75 = Result!

Barman58 · 19 Apr 2012

There are standards and there are Standards, The USB standard is one that covers the electrical and connection specifics. Unfortunately I have had cases where two cables that meet the specification are not interchangeable due to minor construction details with the actual casing of the plug or location of the socket.

IMHO this should not be advertised as meeting the specification, or a better option would be to expand the specification to include all items that affect interchangability in actual use

King Mustard · 19 Apr 2012

TypeR said:

So you saved £13.75 = Result!

I would never have paid that :P

Zepher · 19 Apr 2012

King Mustard said:

In fact, that means JVC were charging £13.75 for a standard USB cable :O

No, the cable JVC is selling will probably only work on their camcorders since their connector is shaped different.
The device itself can accept both the JVC cable and the standard mini Type B connector.

King Mustard · 19 Apr 2012

Zepher said:

King Mustard said:

In fact, that means JVC were charging £13.75 for a standard USB cable :O

No, the cable JVC is selling will probably only work on their camcorders since their connector is shaped different.
The device itself can accept both the JVC cable and the standard mini Type B connector.

Logical although the cable that ships with the camcorder is a standard mini Type B connector.