'Locating Timecode Break' while capturing

I got the software update that claimed it would fix the time code break error while capturing using Final Cut Pro. I'm using an AV Converter to do this. These are the setting I have it on, as recommended by the directions on the box the converter came in.
Device Control: Firewire NTSC
Capture.input: DV NTSC 48 kHz
Time code break usually occurs at around one minute, sometimes much later, other times almost instantly. I've got a legit copy of Final Cut Studio 2, and my converter always worked fine when I used it with Final Cut Express. Tried cleaning tape heads, but that didn't seem to have any effect. I'm open to any suggestions at this point, and I'm hoping it's just something simple that I might be overlooking.

check the following:
you are capturing to an external drive and not the sytem drive
capture settings for non-controllable device
correct version of Quick Time for your combination of FC Pro and Mac OS
the analogue to Firewire box settings (if any) are set to NTSC, for Firewire output and analogue input and set to composite or Y/C as appropriate

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I am concerned about available memory when capturing to my hard drive and the babysitting and extra steps involved considering the amount of tape I want to capture...but it does work that's GREAT!
This is always a concern, but in your case I think having the camera and external on the same bus was causing your problem. You may have to capture a little and then transfer, rinse and repeat. Just don't try to do too much at once and let your System Drive get too full, you'll run into other problems there. Slow and steady is the pace!
I shouldn't have stacked my questions since you answered one and Chris answered the other. Don't know how to apply the answered question and who gets the points.
No problem, just mark it answered and divide up the solved and helpful points as you wish. All in all we really don't care too much about the points, but they do make us feel good! Thanks for your desire to use the forums properly.
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FCE - LOCATING TIMECODE BREAK - Why? Help please

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I'm trying to capture a video from camera miniDV.
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LOCATING TIMECODE BREAK
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Timecode breaks could be caused by:
1. Actual timecode breaks on the tape.
2. Dirty heads in the playback system.
3. Bad Firewire cable.
4. Capturing to a USB hard drive
5. Capturing to an improperly formatted hard drive
6. Capturing while an anti-virus program is running
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-DH
Message was edited by: David Harbsmeier

Error: "Locating Timecode Break"

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Hi there, I have been working on this problem for a while and would really appreciate some help.
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Locating timecode break

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- If your camera is capable of generating Bars, try to record 10 seconds of bars in between scene or location changes.
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