[MacDV] Exporting to Imovie problem

[Tony Fincham]

Have you looked at Apple Article ID: 93804? Try temporarily removing 
the following two files from /Library/Quicktime/ to the desktop:

DesktopVideoOut.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutput.component

I had the same problem as you with iMovie 4, with FCP 4.5HD installed 
on my computer, and the above solved the problem of exporting from 
iMovie via File>Share to camcorder.

Tony


On 20/10/2004, at 12:37 PM, Chuck Kay wrote:

>
> On Oct 19, 2004, at 5:08 AM, Gregg Gorrie wrote:
>>
>> It sounds like there is a Firewire communication problem (at least 
>> one way)
>> between your camera and the computer.
>>
>> Have you tried:
>>
>> a) Checking that the tape is >not< write protected and that there is a
>> reasonable amount of tape left to record onto?
>>
>> b) Unplugging the FW connector between your camera and computer, 
>> plugging it
>> back in, and then turning your camera on to VTR mode?
>>
>> c) Rebooting the computer with the camera on and in VTR mode?
>>
>> Just some basic suggestions, but sometimes the simple things do get
>> overlooked.
>> -- 
>> Gregg
>
> A followup is in order. Since 1st post I have done several things: 1) 
> repaired permissions, 2) deleted the iMovie preferences file, 3) 
> deleted Final Cut Pro HD (and all other associated applications), 3) 
> restarted numerous times with firewire cable plugged in, camera on in 
> VTR mode and also the reverse-restart and then turn on camera in VTR 
> mode, 4) unplugged and plugged the firewire cable to computer while 
> computer is on and when camera is on and off positions. Importing tape 
> from camera to computer is fine. iMovie even controls the camera while 
> importing. But when I go to export back to tape (share) I still get 
> the message about computer has lost it's firewire connection. Since 
> iMovie is controlling camera, it seems that communication is taking 
> place in both directions. Is there some special type of communication 
> taking place when you tell iMovie to share to videocamera? Never had 
> this problem before. By the way, this is happening w/both of my 
> cameras-a Sony DSR-250 and a Sony DCR-VX2000. Could my firewire ports 
> be the problem? Early in  2004, Apple did have to replace my entire 
> motherboard. With Applecare, it was no charge. Have successfully 
> performed several projects since then. I have a dual G5 2.0 ghz 
> machine but only 512k RAM. Could that be the problem? never has in the 
> past. Would a CUDA reset help? Thanks for any advice from the pros on 
> this board. Otherwise, it is back to Apple.
>
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