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Hi,
I am really out of ideas. for months now after editing my programme on Final cut pro 5, when I want to master back to tape using the 'Print to video' option, it starts well. After some minuites into the mastering process, the whole screen will shatter for a second or two and then, the pictures on my master and my computer will become out of sync with each other. This happens at times twice over a 26mins programme. its really iriitating and this shattering of screen goes into the master tape version. Any suggestions Please?
I will really appreciate it as I am desperate to resolve this.
Thanks for your help in adavance.

Uvi,
I know how frustrating it is to have difficulty outputting.
I don't know what specifically is causing issues, but one thing I have tried in the past is...
Highlight the timeline.
Option - X (this clears ins and outs)
Command-Shift A (this de-selects everything)
File>Export>Quicktime Movie...
Choose Current settings and check "Make movie self-contained" (this makes you movie into one Quicktime file - it also takes up a bit of disk space)
Name your file and navigate to where you want to save it (I usually place it on the desktop temporarily, but you may have an organization structure that you follow.)
Save.
When it is done, import that file (Command-I) into your project.
Create a new sequence.
Drop your newly imported movie into the sequence.
Then print that to tape.
If that doesn't work, I suggest you provide more background about your set-up. For instance, what format you are exporting, what kind of tape deck, how much ram in your computer, how full your media drive is, etc. One of these things is probably the real culprit. My technique is treating the symptom, not the disease.
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