When Capturing on Final Cut Express- it misses frames and then quits on me

[jacksonkayak]

i have a Canon Vixia HV40 HD camcorder and a Macbook pro with the latest operating software.

Anyone know what is going on?

i can't work because it keeps crashing the program.
Nothing else running, doesn't do it with anyone else' camera either!

ej

 

[spinnerlys]

Do you capture to the internal HDD or an external HDD?
What cable do you use?
What FCE version do you have and what are the exact capture and project settings?

 

[martinX]

Particular files on the camera or all files?

If it was me, I'd

• use another USB cable,
• use another port,
• use iMovie to archive the card's contents,
• import into FCE from the archive,
• reformat the card.
• replace the card

Probably in that order.

 

[spinnerlys]

Particular files on the camera or all files?

If it was me, I'd

• use another USB cable,
• use another port,
• use iMovie to archive the card's contents,
• import into FCE from the archive,
• reformat the card.
• replace the card

Probably in that order.

The HV40 is a HDV camera, thus it uses miniDV cassettes.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Features

 

[martinX]

My bad.

• Clean the heads.
• Try a new tape
• Try the same tape in a different camera
• try a new cable
• try a different port
• try a different Mac

I get annoying dropouts on my Sony HDV all the time. Annoys the !@#$ out of me. Apart from that, I love it...

In the early days of DV cameras, dire warnings began emerging about the dangers of mixing tape brands. 10 years on, I think those warnings still apply. I find I can use Sony tapes or I can use anything else. Don't mix. Goddam u Sony.

I discovered this after our supply people changed from getting Panasonic tapes and started getting Sony tapes...

Keep the previous list for problems with USB transfer of AVCHD footage