Can't Video Capture

I can't capture video from my camcorder anymore. When I capture a home video, the video keeps stalling and freezing and then my camera turns off and it stops capturing. How can I fix this problem. My ibook has captured movie before without any trouble.

Hi, Dallin. Welcome to Apple Discussions.
How big is your hard drive and how much space is available on it?
What application are you using to import video?
What kind of camcorder do you have?

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