The real issue is that in order to record, the camera must be in camera mode (this is a back up copy to the live capture to the HD). FCPX only seems to want to capture when the camera is in VCR/VTR mode. I can do both- capture to HD and record to tape in camera mode using Vegas. I really want this to work on the Mac so we can make the switch. I am operating under the assumption that my inexperience with FCPX is what is stopping me.