Re: Seems like it might work, but...uh...hmmm

Quimbey,

Do you just have a Mac mini sitting around? If not, I'm confused by your choice. It's a lot bigger than a firestore and needs to be powered.

Also, if you're going to edit on a PC, then why capture on a Mac? If you want to capture HDV on something with TC, audio and a really low price tag I would suggest mini DV tape.

Zrb isn't trying to be a jerk, he's just saying that there's a reason there's a firewire port on your camera and not USB. It's not like the tech industry is against USB... its freakin' everywhere.

Answers like that used to furstrate me too when I started hanging out int he FCP forum, but the COW folks feel responsible to give you a complete answer. If you ask which rope is best to hang yourself with, they aren't just going to tell you a brand. It takes getting used to, but it's gold.

Good luck with your HDV live capture setup. You're probably better off getting a commercial product than cobbling something together.

Zak