[MacDV] Print to Video

[James Asherman]

On Apr 11, 2006, at 1:05 PM, Djwp wrote:

> I'm having trouble exporting a project out of Final Cut Pro to my  
> digital tape.  I have sound, but no picture.    Here are the details:
>
> Digital Camera:  Sony DCR-TRV25
> Final Cut Pro HD 4.5
> The sequence is a completed project (no edits or effects within  
> Final Cut Pro), which I just imported and placed in the timeline.   
> I'm just trying to use FCP to expot to tape.
> Sequence Details: Frame Size 720x480, 29.97 fps, Motion JPegA,  
> Audio Stereo Uncompressed 48 KHz
> Project file has been rendered completely in Final Cut Pro
>  I used the Easy Setup, so the project is set up for DV-NTSC
>
> The camera connection is recognized by Final Cut Pro.  The camera  
> screen is not blue, but does go black.  The sound comes through,  
> but no video.
>
> Any hints?  Is there a setting that I'm missing?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  The Apple Discussion Board  
> appears to be down and I'm working on this today.
>
> Thanks,
> Jill
>

Check your "View" menu settings. Your timeline settings (quality etc.)
You probably have to dive deep into the Audio/video settings panels.
  You want to quit FCP and restart it with your camera plugged in.  
Use firewire basic protocol.

> Motion JPegA,

Whoops there's your mistake.