Hi Thomas, You put me onto something I noticed on screen there was an "L-1" so I started looking into the inputs there wasn't an "L-3" option but there was an "F-1" which I tried and boom it worked. So thanks much. There wasn't anything in the manual about what setting it should be on either. That was nice of JVC. cheers Richard Quoting thomas fritscher <tomfrit at gmx.at>: > hello richard, > > I use a jvc hr-dvs1 with final cut pro on my mac and it works good for > capturing and recording back. I can't really believe yours won't record. did > you check the line input setting on the vcr? mine has to be on "L-3" to > record and display stuff coming in via fire wire. If it really doesn't work > it can recommend the hr-dvs1 if you're looking for the cheapest possible > solution, if I ever get the money i'd probably go for a sony dsr-11 but I'm > definitly no expert on this matter ... > > hope this helps, > thomas > >