Batch capture incomplete and file loss

I'm having some annoying problems on Final Cut 5.1. Pretty much every time I perform a batch capture 1 file remains uncaptured - I definately always select them all, and usually when I select that file and do the batch capture again on the one file it works fine.
Also, especially on larger captured video files, sometimes when I restart the application it loses a captured video file, usually one of the ones that wasn't captured on the first run.
Can someone please help, its slowing down my work as I have to keep going over files again and recapturing them all the time.
Thanks

Yes it is MAC OS extended, I heard this was the best option, was I wrong? Its USB 2 rather than firewire, is this not the right choice with a Mac? USB 2 drives always worked fine on my PC - I've only recently made the Mac crossover.
Yep. MAC OS EXTENDED - Good
No. USB - Bad
While some do use it with success it is not recommended for video capture. Use FW 400 or 800. The way I understand, it's not a question of speed but of how information is delivered. USB sends in bursts while FW sends in a stead uninterrupted flow.
I think Studio X posted a good explanation of this recently. Might do a search here for more info.
So give FW a try... may not be the solution, but trying will eliminate that as a possibility and you're better off using FW anyway.
rh

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