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Ken Hudson · May 23rd, 2005, 07:23 PM

I am using a G4 1.25 dual processors, 120 gig HD with 250 external HD and 1.5 gig of memory. All things are equal as far as the type of projects I am working on but all of a sudden the firewire connection which goes to a TV monitor through a Canopus advc 100 will not play as I view the timeline during editing. This is a new problem having done this many times before with no problems. I got one low memory message a week ago and then nothing else and no problems except when I open FCE I now have to "open" the projects manually, they used to already be there. I suspect I have a memory problem. How can I clear this up? Thanks in advance for your help.

Dave Perry · May 24th, 2005, 06:39 AM

You more than likely have a corrupt preferences file. Read one of the sticky posts at the begining of this forum for help clearing it up.

Nicholi Brossia · May 24th, 2005, 09:10 AM

Another option may be to reset the firewire bus by shutting down and completely unplugging the computer's power cable for 10 minutes. This is another common issue that has an easy fix, but makes for big headaches if you don't know what's going on.

Ken Hudson · May 26th, 2005, 03:46 PM

Thanks Guys, Did all of this and everything is back to normal.

May 23rd, 2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Ken Hudson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 42	Mac memory I am using a G4 1.25 dual processors, 120 gig HD with 250 external HD and 1.5 gig of memory. All things are equal as far as the type of projects I am working on but all of a sudden the firewire connection which goes to a TV monitor through a Canopus advc 100 will not play as I view the timeline during editing. This is a new problem having done this many times before with no problems. I got one low memory message a week ago and then nothing else and no problems except when I open FCE I now have to "open" the projects manually, they used to already be there. I suspect I have a memory problem. How can I clear this up? Thanks in advance for your help.

May 24th, 2005, 06:39 AM	#2
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	You more than likely have a corrupt preferences file. Read one of the sticky posts at the begining of this forum for help clearing it up. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

May 24th, 2005, 09:10 AM	#3
Nicholi Brossia Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 389	Another option may be to reset the firewire bus by shutting down and completely unplugging the computer's power cable for 10 minutes. This is another common issue that has an easy fix, but makes for big headaches if you don't know what's going on. __________________ Nicholi Brossia

May 26th, 2005, 03:46 PM	#4
Ken Hudson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 42	Thanks Thanks Guys, Did all of this and everything is back to normal.