Quicktime 7.0.3, Firewire, G4 Powerbook, OS 10.3.9, Director MX. A dangerous mix ... continuous reboots like in old OS 8.6 days required. Long firewire cables are a problem, even if there is a repeater. Sometimes the Sony DV cam is recognised, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes it crashes hard with kernel panic ... then again we see the spinning wheel.