You can use Firewire machine control with this camera and virtually all Sony camcorders. Firewire basic is mostly for Canon cameras. regards, sb On 4/11/06 10:14 AM, "James Asherman" <jimash at optonline.net> wrote: > > 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. > _______________________________________________ > MacDV mailing list > MacDV at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macdv > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984