External Video Conundrum

Hello All -
Ok here's the issue - Recently every once in a while I will start up FCP and the external monitors will be showing a frame of the video I was working on, but the frame is pixelated and not intact, and only shows up randomly during playback for a second, otherwise the monitor is entirely blue screen. The playback in the Canvas is flawless, and audio still emits from the monitor speakers. Has anyone else had this issue?
I've tried erasing the FCP preferences (com.apple.FinalCutPro.plist, Final Cut Pro 6.0 Prefs, Final Cut Pro Obj Cache) and restarting, and that has worked once in the past. Nevertheless, a few week goes by and it happens again.
Is there something I should be trying?
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I am running the following:
Final Cut Pro 6.0.3
Firewire 4:6 pin from my mac to a JVC deck. From the deck into a LCD monitor using S-video out.
I have my A/V settings as:
Sequence Preset: DV NTSC 48kHz
Capture preset: same
Device control: Firewire NTSC
Video Playback: Apple FireWire NTSC (720x480)
Audio Playback: FireWire DV

Oh yeah. I'm using QT 7.4.5
Refresh A/V devices doesn't do anything in this case. I've tried quite a few times. I also have tried switching Firewire plugs and a/v settings.

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