"the operation could not be completed as there is no video"

Hi. I've been logging and capturing without incident for weeks now, from my JVC BR-DV3000 deck to final cut 5. Device control still works fine, so i know final cut is recognizing the deck, but all of a sudden when I set it to capture i get an error message that reads: "the operation could not be completed as there is no video". I checked all my connections and settings, refreshed external viewing options, and turned everything off and on again. And I just went back to see if it was the same for tapes I have already captured successfully in the past, and i get the same error message, so I know it's not the tape.
Has anyone ever gotten this message in his or her log & capture window? Thanks...

I get it when capturing from my mini DV cam (which is not controllable by FCP). To resolve, I have to click Capture Now a split second after I start the DV tape rolling.

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