[Julie B]

Ummmm…I’m kinda lost on this. I get it, but I don’t really. 🙂

I’m going to try re-capturing the footage in the hopes that it’s maybe a problem with the original capture. If this doesn’t work, I’ll try your method. I’ll probably post again at that time for more instructions on what to do. 🙂

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

So I tried taking the project off to tape with the DSR-11. It will play back fine on the DSR-11 and the DSR-25…but not on the DSR-20’s.

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

So it stops recording at the same spot every time? What is the error? IS there an error?

No, it doesn’t stop recording. It keeps going, but on playback, the audio is missing for about half to a full second.

At that spot on the timeline, what is on the timeline?

On the timeline there was one long continueous clip that has now been razor-bladed into 3 clips (the middle clip is the chunk with the problem). This was my attemp to make FCP render that audio bit into a separate file.

Where is that footage stored? There might be a clip or something there that is stored NOT on the media drive, but on the system drive or something, thus is choking the system.

The footage is stored on an external FW drive, the FCP project is saved on the internal HD. The captured footage is only one clip captured from one tape of the program. It is a 28 min. program that had a correction to be made. I captured the whole video in and made the fix, now I’m trying to take it off to tape again.

I’ve always heard that you’re supposed to keep your media on a different drive than your FCP project. Maybe I should have everything on the internal drive?

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

Yes, I’ve tried 3 different tapes.

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

I’ve been recording the project using a Sony DSR-25 deck. I’ve been watching it on a Sony DSR-20 deck, and have had the problem. The tape plays back just fine on the DSR-25. I don’t usually have a problem watching a tape on a DSR-20 if it was recorded on the DSR-25. The deck (the 25) was just serviced last week. For those of you thinking “Then just play it back on the ’25” I can’t. The deck used for VHS duplication is a DSR-20.

I’m taking the project off to tape, again, with a DSR-11 (the other deck hooked up to that computer) in the hopes that it will record fine and all the other decks will play the tape fine. Still, does anyone know why a tape recorded on a DSR-25 will only play back correctly on a DSR-25? Especially when this wasn’t always the case. How convienent (note the sarcasm!)

Thanks!
Julie

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

Thanks for your help, Dave! I ended up archiving the project a different way, though. I did what you suggested…and found other challenges with my audio (it never ends!) and decided that it wasn’t worth a day’s worth of my wages to comb through the timeline and fix the audio problems…just to have it probably not go off to tape anyway. So I just turned off all the music/sfx and exported the narration/dialogue as an aiff…then did the same for the music/sfx. Then exported the video and burned a DVD off the three files. Now, if I have to make any changes to the project, I just have to go to the DVD and copy the files over.

Yes, it’s a work-around and it doesn’t actually fix my problem of not being able to get anything off to tape…but I think my problems lie deeper than the “dropped frames” surface… >:(

Julie

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Mac OS X Dual 2.3 GHz G5, 2.3 GB RAM
FCP 5 Studio, After Effects 6.5

[Julie B]

Will do!

[Julie B]

I probably should have put the “:)” after my comment. It was more of a humorous observation rather than suprise Hope you feel better after getting your rant out 🙂

[Julie B]

Thanks for the info! I’ve opened up my mac a few times now… once to install more memory, then again to take out said memory and install the CORRECT memory. (It’s nice when a retail website tells you a product is compatible…only to have your system crash constantly and the product manufacturer tell you it’s NOT compatible). But yes, it’s a little intimidating. I’m glad I have a co-worker who’s good at installing things!
Julie

[Julie B]

Wow, I had no idea what I was starting when I asked for help. Thanks to all who proviided helpful info. I will get another card and hopefully that will solve the problem.

Julie