Is this an XL!s thing ??! at DVinfo.net

David Graeme-Baker · February 2nd, 2005, 04:12 AM

Hi guys I am having real problems exporting to tape ( and a few other things )!
I am getting no recording on the camera when I print to video from FCE 2.
I have posted my problems more fully on the editing forum and if you've got a moment I'd appreciate some feedback.

Thanks

Go to: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=38728

Rob Lohman · February 3rd, 2005, 05:38 AM

This isn't a problem with the camera unless it is broken. I see these
options:

1. your firewire cable is bad

2. your camera is broken (firewire port blown?)

3. FCE/Mac OS is the problem

I assume you have the camera in VCR mode and do a print to tape?

David Graeme-Baker · February 3rd, 2005, 07:01 AM

Hi Rob - managed to get the problem sorted !
It was something very fundamental - I had selected in "Easy Set Up" DV-PAL and not "Firewire Basic - PAL". Stupid really but the print to tape now works fine.
Thanks for your thoughts though - all contributions gratefully accepted !
Have worked all my life with stills cameras (digi + film) / shot films (as a director) for the BBC and yet here I am a complete novice at shooting DV and editing.
Just goes to show you are always learning something new.

Dennis Robinson · February 11th, 2005, 10:19 PM

I am a little curious. In easy setup FCP, should I select Firewire Basic or Pal DV and why?

Rob Lohman · February 14th, 2005, 05:36 AM

Dennis: doesn't the post above yours explains it? It doesn't seem
to work with easy, only with firewire basic. So I would select that.

Dennis Robinson · February 14th, 2005, 06:17 AM

Thanks Rob, but I have been using Pal DV for over 3 months and it works fine. I was wondering what the difference was and if i had made a mistake.

Rob Lohman · February 14th, 2005, 06:19 AM

I'm on the PC, so I don't know, but doesn't the manual explain
what the difference is between these options?

Otherwise I hope someone else can clarify it for you...

February 2nd, 2005, 04:12 AM	#1
David Graeme-Baker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Surrey Posts: 9	Is this an XL!s thing ??! Hi guys I am having real problems exporting to tape ( and a few other things )! I am getting no recording on the camera when I print to video from FCE 2. I have posted my problems more fully on the editing forum and if you've got a moment I'd appreciate some feedback. Thanks Go to: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=38728

February 3rd, 2005, 05:38 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	This isn't a problem with the camera unless it is broken. I see these options: 1. your firewire cable is bad 2. your camera is broken (firewire port blown?) 3. FCE/Mac OS is the problem I assume you have the camera in VCR mode and do a print to tape? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 11th, 2005, 10:19 PM	#4
Dennis Robinson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 250	Firewire Basic or Pal DV I am a little curious. In easy setup FCP, should I select Firewire Basic or Pal DV and why? __________________ Dennis Robinson G5, , 30 inch display, FCP6 Studio 2, JVC-GYHD111

February 14th, 2005, 05:36 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Dennis: doesn't the post above yours explains it? It doesn't seem to work with easy, only with firewire basic. So I would select that. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 14th, 2005, 06:17 AM	#6
Dennis Robinson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 250	Thanks Rob, but I have been using Pal DV for over 3 months and it works fine. I was wondering what the difference was and if i had made a mistake. __________________ Dennis Robinson G5, , 30 inch display, FCP6 Studio 2, JVC-GYHD111

February 3rd, 2005, 07:01 AM	#3
David Graeme-Baker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Kingdom Surrey Posts: 9	Hi Rob - managed to get the problem sorted ! It was something very fundamental - I had selected in "Easy Set Up" DV-PAL and not "Firewire Basic - PAL". Stupid really but the print to tape now works fine. Thanks for your thoughts though - all contributions gratefully accepted ! Have worked all my life with stills cameras (digi + film) / shot films (as a director) for the BBC and yet here I am a complete novice at shooting DV and editing. Just goes to show you are always learning something new.

February 14th, 2005, 06:19 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I'm on the PC, so I don't know, but doesn't the manual explain what the difference is between these options? Otherwise I hope someone else can clarify it for you... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors