Fcp 3 won't capture

Since installing Panther 3.9 FCP3 can't locate firewire device and quits on command 8. Do I have to upgrade to fcp4 or is there a work around?
Thanks

A man who solves his own problems. That is what we like to see.
And to report back the solution...even better.
It has been a while since most people here worked with FCP 3, so we didn't offer up any solutions because we weren't sure they'd work for FCP 3. Glad to know they did.
Shane

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Some cameras, particularly Canons, refuse to share the FW bus with anything. Could this be your problem?
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But first thing to try is to get rid of the hub. Hook your fw drive to the computer and your camera to the FW drive.
Post back,
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Looks like I made a fatal mistake and bought a camera off of Ebay.
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