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Gary Chavez · January 6th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Hello all,

I once again turn to the smart folks here to help me.

Problem: capturing live to my Mac Notebook (2.4 GHz intel core 2 duo, 2GB memory) from my X-500 P2 camera.

I admit I know nothing about graphics cards or computer hardware in general, so I don't really know how to frame my google search.
I'm not having much luck presently.
Aside from purchasing a Firestore, Is it possible to install a card in this Notebook
to use the "Capture Now" feature of my FCP 6 program?

Thanks

Edward Carlson · January 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM

A Firewire cable from the camera to your computer should work for capturing live. You just need to set "Non-controllable device" in FCP's capture window.

Gary Chavez · January 6th, 2009, 12:50 PM

thank you. works great.

January 6th, 2009, 10:26 AM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Need I can't even really express.. Hello all, I once again turn to the smart folks here to help me. Problem: capturing live to my Mac Notebook (2.4 GHz intel core 2 duo, 2GB memory) from my X-500 P2 camera. I admit I know nothing about graphics cards or computer hardware in general, so I don't really know how to frame my google search. I'm not having much luck presently. Aside from purchasing a Firestore, Is it possible to install a card in this Notebook to use the "Capture Now" feature of my FCP 6 program? Thanks

January 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	A Firewire cable from the camera to your computer should work for capturing live. You just need to set "Non-controllable device" in FCP's capture window.

January 6th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#3
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	thank you. works great.