Can't get video feed

Hey! I've attached several cameras to my computer, and OnLocation has recognized the camera. It'll even say "Video feed interrupted" or something like that when I disconnect the camera. However, I haven't been able to get any image in OnLocation of any kind. All I get is a blank screen. Any suggestions?

Since you're shooting DV, not HDV, that rules out the trial version as the cause--the trial does not support HDV.
Which means more questions:
* Do you have any other programs running that could be grabbing the video stream. (Only one program can tap into that stream at a time.)
* How long is the FireWire cable? (Longer cables are more likely to fail, although that's less of a concern with DV than DVCPROHD.)
And some suggestions:
* Try another FireWire cable.
* Try a different FireWire port or, if possible, a different card altogether
* If no other cables or cards are available, try at least unplugging the cable from the computer and plugging it back in and/or cycling power on the camera.
Also, you did not respond re: the version you're running.

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