Bring back MiniDV with this Raspberry Pi FireWire HAT

139 · Jeff Geerling · March 27, 2026, 2:11 p.m.
Summary
This blog post by Jeff Geerling discusses using a FireWire HAT with a Raspberry Pi and a PiSugar3 Plus battery to create a portable Memory Recording Unit (MRU) for older FireWire cameras, providing a cost-effective alternative to expensive used MRUs.