Unable to connect to Deck or Camera to capture footage. Final cut pro6

Hey guys,
I am wondering if anybody who has been in my situation or know how i can resolve my problem can help me.
I have been using my Deck to upload all my footage, in standard def, and my JVC GY HD100 camera to upload all HD footage without any problems until the last week.
I have been shooting alot of footage (SD) that needs to be captured and also master copies to be burnt to MINIDV from my computer, and i can not locate any of the devices which i would like to use.
When i open my FCP i get the following error message.
Unable to locate the following external devices:
Apple FIrewire PAL (720x576)
Dispite (on both occasions ) the JVC Camera and also the JVC BR-HD50 Deck is connected via Fire wire.
- I also changed all A/V Settings with no luck
- Tried using different FW Ports
- Trashed the preferences
- downloaded the updated Quicktime software and deleted the old versions
When i go into the System settings, the Firewire tab also says that the device is unrecognised.
- I have tried closing the mac down to reset the FW ports (many times last week, and it has also been off all weekend and it is still not allowing any connection to either camera or deck)
I do not know what else I can do to resolve the problem.
Is it a problem with Final Cut Pro, The deck, camera, or fire wire itself?
Or (as i suspect) a problem with the Mac?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Dane

Hi David
Thanks for your reply - i Should have stated that i do only use either the Cam or the Deck at any given time - i do not have more than one DV device connected to Mac at any one time.
Sorry about not including that piece of information. Have you any other ideas??? I dont want to reinstall the OS from the disc until i have tried everything else, and unless its absolutly necessary.

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