[MacDV] Re: FCE 1.0 and G3 iMac

[R B Williams]

My only Canon is a model ZR-40 but I highly recommend it. I have had no issues capturing to internal or FW drives.

David Crump wrote:

> >> FCE 1 runs on my 466MHz G3 iBook, but I haven't really used it
> >> unfortunately because I can't get it to capture without dropping a
> >> ridiculous amount of frames.  This is both when capturing to the
> >> internal 10GB HD or my external FW 100GB 7200RPM HD from my Canon ZR10.
> >> I'm beginning to wonder if it's something wrong with my system, as I
> >> can't capture in iMovie without noticeable dropped frames either.
> >> Dave.
> >> 466MHz iBook SE
> >> OS 10.2.8
> >> 320MB RAM
> >> 10GB internal
> >> 100GB 7200RPM FW external
> >
> >It's the Canon
> >
> >
>
> That's kind of been in the back of my mind, as I've heard of problems with Canons, such as capturing to external hard drives, but never anything specific to frame dropping.
> If this is my problem, is there any remedy aside from a new camera (which isn't possible right now)?  Also, do the newer Canons such as the ZR60 and ZR70 still have issues.  (I hope not, because I love my Canons, and I just talked my Dad into getting a ZR60 for himself).
> Dave.
>
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