Final Cut Express 4.0 | Cannot Capture from New Cannon Vixia HV40

My iMovie captures the footage fine. But the Final Cut Express doesn't see the camera at all - any ideas how i can actually use the Final Cut Express 4.0? Ive always been frustrated with it. even on my old camera there were Capture issues... so I gave up with it... I'm about to purchase either Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier for my business and this is frustrating to the point where I'm leaning toward Adobe. I can't even get started! Haha
1. I opened the "Log and Capture" and there is no cameras showing.
2. My Camera is plugged in and turned on;
3. iMovie captures it fine;
4. I've read that the Cannon Vixia HV40 should show up on the desktop of my mac and it doesn't but iMovie sill recognizes it;
5. When I go into the Mac Preferences I can see the Cannon Vixia is connected by firewire

First trash your preferences. If you don't know how do a forum search.
How is the camera connected to the computer? Are there any other devices connected to the computer?
What settings are you using in FCE? Are you using the correct settings that match your media exactly?
1. Is the camera recognized when the application is launched?
2. Excellent. Is it in VCR mode, set to playback HDV and not downconvert?
3. That's terrific. Then you can use that media in FCE. Or you can learn how to do it in FCE.
4. Where did you read that? It's complete garbage. The Vixia HV40 is a tape based camera. They don't mount on the desktop.
5. You mean System Profiler? Or something else?

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