Freeze frame while capturing

Hello
Whislst capturing I experience a freeze frame in the capture display window for a few minutes, then it starts playing again. When I look at the captured clip the still image is still there but the audio is running as normal. Is this a problem with the cable? or something more serious.
Many Thanks
Adrian

As you may have guessed, I have not experienced your problem and have been giving general trouble-shooting strategies.
There is one more. Reinstall FCE !
It may sound drastic but it will only take ten minutes or so.
The reasoning behind it is that FCE may be corrupted in some way.
However, you must uninstall it fully first, or you will be rebuilding on dodgy foundations.
This is how to do it :-
FCE 1 and 2..... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93688
FCE HD............ http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301182
You don't need to trash the LT or Soundtrack items.
Ian.

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Hello again Michael,
Thanks for your comments but I was simply passing on my own experience and what I've personally been told by G-Tech here in the UK.
Are you suggesting it's OK for users to move, allow to overheat, or switch the power off while using external HDs?
I don't think so . . .
As I said in another post, G-Tech were courteous and efficient with me and I have no grudge against them.
I understand your discontent and we all get cross if we feel we've been let down, but I wonder if it's wise to use other people's posts to vent your feelings about one manufacturer when so many others clearly speak very highly of them.
As far as your "I made enough noise to attract the attention of the ceo" (of G-Tech) is concerned, as I recall, you completely crashed my topic:
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I just discovered my ''subscription'' response was off:-(( couldn't figure out why nobody's answered my last 2 posts:-)) I'm not rude enough to ignore people who help me, I'm just stupid!
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