Specifically I use iMac17/1Ghz, Elura 40MC, Oxford 911 based fw drive. Also had a iMac15/800 and that didnt like the combination either. I know I am not the only one to have this issue, but I also know that some have no problem. I was going to try a different fw drive (since when that is gone, everything works fine) but never could get a straight answer on what chipsets "really work". So, I just keep 12 gigs free on the internal drive for when I want to dump a tape (which isnt too often).
Just did a quick search and turned up Apple Article #61603 "Macintosh: FireWire Issue With Some Canon Mini-DV Cameras".
I too bought the Elura. I have to say it is a great form factor. I took it on vacation and it was all I needed. I used a larger memory card and bought the small case that goes on your belt. I was able to take it everywhere and it really didnt get in the way. The digital photo's it takes dont compare to a dedicated digital camera, but they were fine for vacation photos.
One caveat... Canon (at least mine) does not seem to play nice on firewire. It works fine in iMovie if it is the only firewire device, but if I have my external fw drive plugged in the system locks up. I googled around and it seems that Canon is a little out of spec on firewire. Wish I had known before I bought mine, so I thought I would pass it on.
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Specifically I use iMac17/1Ghz, Elura 40MC, Oxford 911 based fw drive. Also had a iMac15/800 and that didnt like the combination either. I know I am not the only one to have this issue, but I also know that some have no problem. I was going to try a different fw drive (since when that is gone, everything works fine) but never could get a straight answer on what chipsets "really work". So, I just keep 12 gigs free on the internal drive for when I want to dump a tape (which isnt too often).
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Just did a quick search and turned up Apple Article #61603 "Macintosh: FireWire Issue With Some Canon Mini-DV Cameras".
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=
I too bought the Elura. I have to say it is a great form factor. I took it on vacation and it was all I needed. I used a larger memory card and bought the small case that goes on your belt. I was able to take it everywhere and it really didnt get in the way. The digital photo's it takes dont compare to a dedicated digital camera, but they were fine for vacation photos.
One caveat... Canon (at least mine) does not seem to play nice on firewire. It works fine in iMovie if it is the only firewire device, but if I have my external fw drive plugged in the system locks up. I googled around and it seems that Canon is a little out of spec on firewire. Wish I had known before I bought mine, so I thought I would pass it on.