Capture Problem PD150 with Final Cut...

Hi guys, please see sample footage of the problem below...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xandav_captureproblem
It keeps speeding up and stopping but the audio continues???
Log and capture set to Firewire PAL, DV PAL 48kHz Anamorphic.
Footage was shot with PD170, DVCAM and captured here with PD150.
I've shot and captured this way for 2 years now and never had this problem, what could it be?
Thanks!
Alex

....Just sussed it...don't buy cheap firewire cables!!!

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