Recording from HVX to external drive USB or FW400/800?

Spartacus

Veteran
I found a post where someone captured DVCproHD to the internal drive of a Powerbook.
When doing this to an external drive, what is better: USB2.0 or Firewire 400?
Would I need FW800?
Is FCP enough for capturing 720p or would I need something like DVrackHD (though it is PC only...)?
I need to record up to 6 hours continuously btw...

PS do you use complete external HDDs for archiving or take out the Drive and reuse the enclosure?
 
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