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Odd problem. I have 2 Mac Book Pro 13 laptops running 10.8, identical configurations, both running the latest version of Quick Time. I also have 2 identical Sony HD Professional Video cameras. We use these in our studio here at Stanford.
I start the QuickTime program (free, built-in), and select the Sony DVR camera (connected via Firewire to the MBP), and hit Record. On one of the laptops the counter begins running, and when I'm done I hit Stop and then I can select what to name the recording and where to save it.
On the other laptop I hit Record, the counter does NOT start running, and when I hit Stop, it returns an error: Cannot Record - please try again. There is no other detail about the error.
Both laptops are completey updated with the latest patches, and there's no other difference between the two laptops. Both have the same version of QuickTime.
I can't find anything in the forums anywhere that describe this specific issue.
Ideas?

I'm having the sam problem!!!! please help because the program I'm useing to create videos won't use any other dvd burner and I'm stuck!!!! I must finish a job and can't!!!!

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