"Hits" in video whilst importing

I get little hits in the video image every now and again making the import unusable (5-10 seconds). They show as little bands of color static.
I only have this problem when I import into my G5 Quad (4GB) via FW400 from my Canon DV.
I now import with no problem into my G4 PowerBook to get the clean data so its not the tape or camcorder. I'm using one of those shielded FW cables with that insulator or whatever that is. I have tried other FW cables.
I have looked into the importing preferences and nothing seems to help. Anyone have any ideas why or how to kill this problem?
Luckily, I don't do this much but this should be plug and play simplicity and has been until the Quad purchase.
Thanks for any assistance. Happy 2007!
G5 Quad 4Gb - dual 23 Hd's Mac OS X (10.4.6) Mini, PBook, iMac, MacBook Pro 15"

The hits are random as far as I can see. I'm importing to "movies" folder internally to the primary Mac HD (user folder of course).
I'm also attached directly to the Mac (front FW port) and not a Hub or the screen.
I don't get it either but this only happens with the Quad as I said before. Maybe one of these days I'll hit the Genius Bar at the store.
G5 Quad 4Gb - dual 23 Hd's Mac OS X (10.4.6) Mini-20", PBook 15", MBP-15", Nano + Vid-iPod. Family Tech guy

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