Greetings people smarter than myself.
Problem: cna't capture hdv from hd sony handicam. I can only get the footage if I use the downconverter in the camera.
equip: FCP 4.5, dual 1 ghz powerpc g4 1.5 gb ddr sdram
step by step: I can connect the camera just fine when it is in down converting mode. log, capture, sing, dance, etc. Then I turn that off in the camera and Change the settings in FCP to easy setup dvcpro HD-1080i60. To no avail. It will not recognize the camera. I've tried plugging and unplugging the fire wire (then I read another post on this site about the dangers of firewire unplugging for sony hd cameras-yikes) I've read other posts on this site that say to change the device control to Sony HDV firewire, but I don't see that option. Either it doesn't exist in fcp 4.5 or I've not found the right spot on the computer to bang my head against.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm not at wits end but I can see it glistening on the horizon.
-Tim