Using FCE 3.5...HV20 not showing up..pls help

[Doe R Die314]

I usually edit with imovie hd and the camera shows instatntly. But when I run FCE it doesnt show and when I hit capture the program dies out.

The mac I have meets the requirements to run it. Im a newbie so I know it could be the smallest thing. Any suggestions?

[twocargar]

Have you checked which Setup you are using? I use Final Cut Pro and was not able to import my video from a JVC HD camera. When I switched the Setup to HDV mode I used (the default is DV NTSC), it worked fine.

Under the FinalCut Express menu, choose Easy Setup, then whichever HDV mode you shot in.

Hope this helps.

TCG

[Doe R Die314]

Have you checked which Setup you are using? I use Final Cut Pro and was not able to import my video from a JVC HD camera. When I switched the Setup to HDV mode I used (the default is DV NTSC), it worked fine.

Under the FinalCut Express menu, choose Easy Setup, then whichever HDV mode you shot in.

Hope this helps.

TCGIve been shoooting in dv wide so what should I choose from the setup menu?

[twocargar]

Make sure you have the "Show All" checked, and choose "DV NTSC Anamorphic" if it's standard def.

TCG

[Doe R Die314]

Make sure you have the "Show All" checked, and choose "DV NTSC Anamorphic" if it's standard def.

TCG
I did that and it still wont work...It worked when I chose hdv 1080i and thats only with a tape recorded in hdv...the tape imports at a very low speed is that normal?

[MacGB]

Doe,

If you shoot HD, FCE shuold bet set to 1080i (50 or 60 depending if you are in the PAL or NTSC area)), and your camera should be set to HD-mode.
If you shoot SD, FCE should be set to DV-anamorphic (NTSC or PAL, again depending if your camera is PAL or NTSC) and your camera should be set to SD-mode.

Be aware that if you shoot mixed formats on the same tape, that you have to set the camera into the right shooting mode, before you can capture the SD-or HD footage into FCE.
So if you try to import SD, while your camera is in HD mode, it won't work

HtH
MacGB

[Doe R Die314]

1. Camera is setup properly b4 I launch FCE...shooting in dv wide
2. Went 2 easy setup and chose dv anamorphic
3. It still says its not recognizing my external device

This is givin me the blues...Meanwhile I guess I will capture wth imovie and import into FCE.

Thanx to all who help me try 2 solve this.

[MacGB]

Doe,

what are your camera's DV output settings (playmode) set them to HDV/DV
Computer out to 1080i/567i

DV rec.mode to sp (no LP !!)

This realy shouldn't be a problem, I mean it just should work.

Sorry for asking, but are you sure you don't try to capture DV in HDV-settings vise versa ?
MacGB

[Doe R Die314]

Still having a major problem getting my hv20 2 capture in FCE3.5...I mean it works fine in imovie hd...I recently went 2 Borders books and bought an editing workshop book on FCE it had an dvd in the back with additional files that I could import into FCE...I did and everything worked fine...I ve tried everything that people suggested on this site I still have yet to capture with the hv20...PLS does anyone have n e more tips on what could be the problem. Im running a powerbook G4 10.4.11 512 memory 1.67 ghz