Canon mini DV MD235 Log and Capture problems

[KCC Records]

Hey guys ,

Im having big problems with trying to log and capture my footage from my Canon mini dv MD235 using both final cut pro 6 and imovie.
My Mac OS X book pro Version 10.5.8 , just bought a 9-Pin to 4-Pin and tryed to get drivers for it with no luck please can someone help im really struggling with this x

 

[spinnerlys]

You really don't need a driver for DV cameras. Have you tried QuickTime Player yet?
Is the camera set to PLAY/VCR?

Have you taken a look at the manual on how to properly transfer footage from the camera to a computer?
I mean the manual of the camera and FCP.

 

[KCC Records]

Hey thanks for the reply ,

Yes i have set the camera to play/vcr,
i dont know how to log and capture with quick time at all ?
i tryed i move and final cut pro but all they pick up is the built in camera on the mac , i have the camera set up firewire 800/400 9-pin to 4-pin cable , nothing is registering or recognizing the camera if you know i mean

thanks again for the reply ne more suggestions ?

 

[KCC Records]

it works fine with my samsung vp d371w pal mini dv but the audio here on the camera is broken i use the samsung one for stock footage mainly but i really want my canon one up n logging on my mac ?

 

[spinnerlys]

QuickTime > File > New Movie Recording.

You must also take a look at the preferences and select the connected camera.

Maybe the camera's or MBP's Firewire or even the cable is bust/faulty.

Can you check with another camera or Mac or cable?

PS: What do you mean the audio on the other camera is broken? Have you tried with that camera already? Because it seems strange that audio is not transferred via Firewire.

 

[KCC Records]

Hey man thanks again for the reply , na it wont be a problem with the lead its brand new from a mac shop today , the samsung camera the audio on it has always been a bit dodgy think it was dropped on accident years ago ,

I think the cannon one does not pick up at all for some reason its really getting to me now

QuickTime > File > New Movie Recording.

You must also take a look at the preferences and select the connected camera.

Maybe the camera's or MBP's Firewire or even the cable is bust/faulty.

Can you check with another camera or Mac or cable?

PS: What do you mean the audio on the other camera is broken? Have you tried with that camera already? Because it seems strange that audio is not transferred via Firewire.

 

[spinnerlys]

Have you looked into the camera's menu, to see if you need to enable a DV-OUT?

Also can you post your project and capture settings from FCP.

A screen shot (CMD+SHIFT+4), uploaded to Flickr and embedded here, would be nice.