Posted by Rick Merrill on 02/24/07 16:21

Gene wrote:
> I have been having a LOT of freezes when trying to go from
> a Sony MiniDV camcorder directly to a DVD set-top box recorder via
> firewire. I "know" the Sony camcorders & firewire cables are
> OK, they work without a freeze when connected to the PC - so
> the camcorders and firewire cables do work OK. The set-top boxes
> work flawlessly as well. Others seem to not have a problem with
> dubbing their Sony camcorders to a set-top DVD recorder with firewire.
....
How much time elapses from the start to the typical first freeze?

I have heard of problems with firewire with ground loop problems, but
never with 110vac problems, unless you are having brownouts (<85vac).

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