Trouble capturing using XL 2

I am trying to capture using a Canon XL 2. I've tried using two different 4 pin to 9 pin firewire cables. I've even tried two different XL 2s. Not only do Final Cut and iMovie not recognize it, but under the "about mac" firewire section, it doesn't show anything being connected. I've tried it with the camera stopped, playing and even off (just to try it) and still nothing. I think the settings are right, but do anyone have any suggestions?

1) Make sure that the camera is the only device on the FW bus. If you were planning to capture to an external, you may need to capture to your internal drive first, then move the footage to an external for editing. Canon cameras are know to be finicky on the FW bus.
2) Are you using a 9pin to 4pin cable or a 6pin to 4pin with an adaptor? There has been some anecdotal reports that using adaptors, as opposed to fixed cables can cause problems.
3) When ever you FW troubles, disconnect everything. Turn everything completely off for 5 - 10 minutes. Reconnect and turn on the camera. Now turn on the computer. Not only can the computer FW get jammed up, the device itself can get jammed up as well.
4) Trash your FCE preferences, espcially if you have been making lots of Easy Set Up or Capture Settings changes with the device attached.
You can download Preference Manager (free) from Digital Rebellion to do this for you:
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/prefman/
MtD

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[Craig Stewart] "the solution is as simple as this - rename the .m2t to .mpg "
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