A NEW HV30 problem.

[Makey]

I've been using my HV30 for a long time, in combination with iMovie HD 6.0.4, and there's never been a problem - until now.

I downloaded a tape from the HV30 into iMove HD and it worked fine - as it always has. After removing that tape and inserting a second tape it was impossible to get the HV30 to connect. I tried a new project with the second tape but still no connection.

I've seen 'CAPTURE problems with the HV20/30 on a Mac' a thread in this forum and I've tried all the suggestions mentioned in that thread but nothing would work. The thread (by Eugenia Loli-Queru) has now been closed, so I don't know where to go.

Please, can someone give me any further help with this capture problem into iMovie?

[Janke]

Is it possible that the format on the second tape is different - SD vs HD ?

[Makey]

Thanks for your reply. The tapes are exactly the same format - DV (Standard Definition) - NOT HD.

[Janke]

And both are either standard 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, not mixed?

Any blank portions on the tape? Try running a scene, stop the camera, switch it off, re-start iMovie, switch on the camera. That sometimes helps.

[BarteS]

For starters take the tape out of the equation. Insert the first tape back in and see if you can capture again. I highly doubt the tape has anything to do with the issue.