cant print to video, help!

Question

Level 1

0 points

cant print to video, help!

Hi there. I am trying to print to tape using FCP5 and the sony MVR 15E deck and am getting nowhere fast. I have communication between the deck and FCP, but when I begin recording nothing is being transferred and I get nothing in my external pal monitor, though it does play on my computer monitor. Please help

Thank-you

4 x 2.5 GHz PowerPC G5, Mac OS X (10.4.6), 8 GB DDR2 SDRam

Posted on Nov 27, 2006 4:46 PM

Reply

Answer 1

mac wise

Level 2

276 points

Nov 27, 2006 4:49 PM in response to Gerilja Tom

okay, i had the same problem. it is so easy, so when you click print to tape that window appears right. there is a check box that says countdown well check that box and make sure it is set to built-in. you will see what i am talking about when there.

Reply

Answer 2

Gerilja Tom Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 27, 2006 5:00 PM in response to mac wise

Hi, I tried what you suggested, and the video was written and the countdown numbers appeared, which seemed promising, but still no picture on my pal monitor, and nothing but grey video when i play it back. Any other suggestions?

Reply

Answer 3

mac wise

Level 2

276 points

Nov 27, 2006 5:06 PM in response to Gerilja Tom

is the other monitor NSTC? if so that is why the video is NTSC and your trying to watch it on a PAL monitor. i am not really sure how to change that if it is the case. now since you have countdown turned on try closing and then reopen it and try again. but first try to play the tape in your camcorder.

Reply

Answer 4

Gerilja Tom Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 28, 2006 4:18 AM in response to mac wise

Hi,
Figured it out finally. It was a combination of settings on the computer and the deck.
Thanks for the tips!

Reply