Capture file format

I'm having some problems with contiguous sync in Logic Pro, just need to know if the capture file in Final Cut is a DV file as oppossed to the Quicktime file produced when using export?
Keith Moore

It's a QuickTime file in the specified codec, either DV or AIC.

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    cbenham wrote:
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    Message was edited by: nerowolfe

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