Final Cut Capturing setting up

Hi everybody, I am going to capture DVCPRO HD 1080i24p in a HD Deck.
What is the setting up capture I need?
and also if I need a special setting in the HD Deck?
cause' I set the deck up on HD OUT VIDEO (1080i60)
Any help I appreciate

planet4166 wrote:
Hi everybody, I am going to capture DVCPRO HD 1080i24p in a HD Deck.
What is the setting up capture I need?
and also if I need a special setting in the HD Deck?
cause' I set the deck up on HD OUT VIDEO (1080i60)
Any help I appreciate
To start to help you we need more info.
Is your footage 1080/24p? or 1080/60i?
How are you planning to capture? Firewire? Capture card?
What deck?
Computer specs? I ask because your profile says eMac, I don't think that you are going to edit 1080i HD footage on an eMac. At least, not very well.
What version of FCP?
There is probably an easy setup for your situation but more info will help us hep you.
K

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