Trouble transfering my vcr through a dv bridge into FCP

Hello,
I am stumped and have been trying for three days. I feel I have tried everything. I have a DV bridge to transfer my vhs into my computer. It is just sees the audio and no video. It at one time saw the video for 15 min then it crashed and I can not seem to get video back. I have tried everything from buying a new dv bridge (which did not work at all although it was compatible for pc the salesman said it would work on a mac but I am not convinced for sure) I bought a new VCR. I have changed cables and tried also on my laptop. I have tried using different settings but I think I have the right ones. Please help I am frustrated. Oh and I tried in imovie and that as well does not work it just crashed everytime I tried to use it.
I am using non-controllable device (although I tried firewire too)
Is there anything else I can do to get this to work. I am using hollywood dazzle dv bridge from a few years ago. It use to work when I used AVID.

What kind of DV camera? Does it have any type of analog audio port? If it has s-video, it should have some type of audio plug as well, otherwise all you'd get playing out to a tv is video, no audio.
Do you have the manual for the camera? It should tell you whether the s-video (and assumed audio) is in/out or out only.
If you can determine that it is capable on taking an analog a/v signal in, then you could route cables from your VCR, into the camera (analog), then FW (digital) out of the camera, into the mac.
Settings would be DV-NTSC, non-controllable device, capture now...make sure to set a time limit in System Settings/Scratch Disks tab and place a checkmark on 'Limit Capture Now to:'
You might search this forum for more info regarding the Dazzle, but seems others have had issues with it as well.
BTW...the Canopus 300 offers much more control over your video signal that the 110, but the 110 would suffice.
K

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camera set to 'Play' , not rec/computer/etc.?
camera not on battery, but power-line?
did your Mac 'recognize' this camera before...?
a technical check:
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click on the Blue Apple, upper left of your screen ..
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