Audio/Video Setting - non controllable device is the nomenclature for Final Cut Pro and is NOT used in Final Cut Express. Nick says he's using Final Cut Express, which is set up as I described. regards, sb On May 8, 2008, at 8:00 PM, James Asherman wrote: > You want too set it up so that the camera is idling with no tape in > camera mode and the Audio/Video Setting is for non-controllable > device too. > On May 8, 2008, at 10:18 PM, sb wrote: > >> Yes, it's called Capture Now. >> Go to File>Capture >> >> Make sure you use the DV Converter setting, under Easy Setup, so it >> doesn't look for timecode. >> >> hth, >> >> regards, >> >> sb >> On May 8, 2008, at 7:08 PM, Nick Scalise wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I've looked in the manual for Final Cut Express and I can't seem >>> to find what I am looking for. >>> >>> In iMovie, I can capture the live feed from a camcorder over the >>> firewire connection. No need to go to tape first. >>> >>> Is there any way to do this in Final Cut Express? >>> >>> -- >>> Nick Scalise >>> nickscalise at cox.net >>