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Dropped frames during capture
I am working on a G5 using Final Cut Pro V5. I am capture DV from a camcorder and keep getting ‘dropped frames’ message. My capture scratch is an external hard drive 1TB, so I believe capacity is not an issue. Anyone out there with suggestions.
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How is the drive connected to your computer? How is the drive formatted?
Shane
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the drive is connected to my computer via firewire 800 cable. As to how the drive is formatted….this is going to sound bad but, I purchased it, installed the software, and off I went. I wasn’t aware that it had to be formatted. It is a Maxtor III Turbo 1Tb. That is all i know.
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Anna-
Any off-the-shelf drive must be reformatted Mac OS Extended before attempting to capture with FCP.
Most come formatted for PCs. Even if it says it’s Mac formatted on the box, people usually find that the factory Mac formatting leaves something to be desired.
If there’s anything you’ve put on that drive you might want to save, put it somewhere else for safe keeping. Use Disk Utility to format the drive Mac OS Extended with journaling off. This will erase all information on the drive and leave you with a fresh drive that you can use for media.
Be ultra-careful that you are formatting the right drive. You wouldn’t want a mis-click to erase something else.
debe
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