GL2 driver stealing firewire at DVinfo.net

Bill Hardy · October 5th, 2005, 08:04 AM

I have two Gl2 cams; one was purchased about a year later I think. Anyway my first GL2, plugged into a powerbook via Firewire works great with Final Cut Express while the other prevents the exterior hard drive from showing up. It seems the newer GL2 driver hogs the firewire. I've heard of this happening before but never found a solution; I just use the older GL2 to allow video capture to the Powerbook.

Update: After poking around on google I found what seems the only apparent solution; buy a firewire PC card:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/archives/aug05/081705.html

Seems like Canon took a step backward when they made my second GL2.

DJ Kinney · October 5th, 2005, 01:14 PM

Slightly off topic:

How does one tell the difference between an older and newer GL2? Just for future reference. I don't want this to happen unexpectedly if I change my system or something.

Graham Bernard · October 5th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Bigger Serial number? - G

DJ Kinney · October 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Hey now! Cheeky monkey.

:-)

October 5th, 2005, 08:04 AM	#1
Bill Hardy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 205	GL2 driver stealing firewire I have two Gl2 cams; one was purchased about a year later I think. Anyway my first GL2, plugged into a powerbook via Firewire works great with Final Cut Express while the other prevents the exterior hard drive from showing up. It seems the newer GL2 driver hogs the firewire. I've heard of this happening before but never found a solution; I just use the older GL2 to allow video capture to the Powerbook. Update: After poking around on google I found what seems the only apparent solution; buy a firewire PC card: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/archives/aug05/081705.html Seems like Canon took a step backward when they made my second GL2.

October 5th, 2005, 01:14 PM	#2
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	Slightly off topic: How does one tell the difference between an older and newer GL2? Just for future reference. I don't want this to happen unexpectedly if I change my system or something.

October 5th, 2005, 03:28 PM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Bigger Serial number? - G

October 5th, 2005, 07:53 PM	#4
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	Hey now! Cheeky monkey. :-)