Record Video Podcast Directly to Desktop With QT Pro?

Hello all,
I was creating my video podcasts, but importing video into iMovie, then exporting.
I was trying to learn how to hook my minidv camcorder via firewire and record directly to my desktop. Not record then import, but record and save directly to the desktop.
I had read about people doing this with the iSight camera using QT Pro. I also read that using QT Pro, this should work with a minidv camcorder.
I purchased QT Pro last night to enable the "New Movie Recording" feature and I followed the directions here--> http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/videopodcasts.html
However, I can't get it to work. When following the above directions, there is no choice other than "Automatic" under Video Source. Shouldn't my camcorder be recognized as a choice here?
I have plugged my camcorder in via firewire and tried setting it to "manual", "play", and "automatic" with no results.
Can someone tell me if this is possible and if so maybe offer some advice on what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.

However, I can't get it to work. When following the above directions, there is no choice other than "Automatic" under Video Source. Shouldn't my camcorder be recognized as a choice here?
"Automatic" detection of audio and video is normal (at least it is when mine is plugged in). Only have one such device, so I don't know if "named" devices are used when more than one is attached.
I have plugged my camcorder in via firewire and tried setting it to "manual", "play", and "automatic" with no results.
Assume "Manual" and "Automatic" here are the equivalent to my "Camera" function (in auto or manual mode) for the capture of "live" material. ("Play" would be used for the capture of previously recorded material.)
Can someone tell me if this is possible and if so maybe offer some advice on what I may be doing wrong?
Yes. The only problem you should encounter is a possible reduction in frame rate dependent up CPU power, capture mode used, and number of processes running simultaneously.
I'm sorry, I forgot to add that when I choose "New Movie Recording" quicktime errors with the message that the device is in use with another program. Which, to my knowledge, is not the case. I do not have iChat or AOL running. In fact, I have tried with no other programs running....that I could see anyway.
When "New Movie Recoding" is selected, the preview window should open displaying what the camera is pointed at (if turned on in proper mode). Based on your "error message," it would appear that your computer thinks some other application (or connected hardware) has control of your camera. Try a "Force Quit" of running applications and "Quit" in the Avtivity Monitor to exit other "hidden" processes that might be causing problems.

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