Final Cut - Harddrive problem?

I was having some issues with FCP earlier today (certain playbacks were funky). I figured that there was some issue with my settings. However, when I returned to the project and tried to start-up of Power MAC G5, the start-up seemed to fail. The monitor never changed from pitch black, and the hard drive seemed to be going into overdrive (the fan got louder and louder). I unplugged the computer for fear that it was headed for some catastrophic crash.
I know this is sort of a hard drive question - but does this sound familiar to anyone? Any thoughts would be extremely appreciated.

Even if it's not the drive, it could be the CPU or some logicboard failure. So, Jim's advice is the best. I hope it's still covered under AppleCare.

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Camcorder: Sony HDR FX7
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The problem...
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Well guys, I hope you can help me and excuse my english that is very bad but is not my native language and I move here to Miami one year before!
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Best Regards,
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Hi guys,
Well let me tell you...
I make the easy setup with 108060i and now is working good and printing to tape, but is so slow...
I remember that before I use to print to tape in 720x 480 cause is more faster and easy, in fact the tv channels doesnt accept tapes in high def! Is absurd!!
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