HDTV as video monitor

I just bought a HDTV to use as a video monitor with fcp5, as cinema display not through firewire. According to the manual I need to use the RGB HD15 cable to connect to computer, I can't use the HDMI converted to dvi and plug that direct. So with the rgb, in the monitor setting, on mac not tv, it will not recognize it as 1920x1080, the most I can get is 1024x768. Therefore I do not have a widescreen monitor anymore. I have black bars on left and right. So after projecting 16:9 hd footage on the tv, I get black bars on top and bottom too, because it thinks it is standard 4:3. Any ideas??? Thanks

After reading this, you'll probably think twice about 1080p:
http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages_b/reality.html
HD-TV really is in its infancy, and the desire to really have a good combination TV and monitor in a single TV is still years from achieving its dreams.
You can add TV to your computer directly via Elgato's EyeTV boxes and use a regular Computer monitor LCD. That may be the more reasonable solution for someone who wants the best of both worlds, and doesn't cost the premium that 1080p sets currently cost in the market.

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Playing out to video monitor

Hi. I'm running FCP 4.5HD, and currently using dual Apple Cinema Displays. I use 2 Sony HDV decks, which connect to a Panasonic HDTV as my video monitor. When I capture or when I mix down to video or tape, the video plays on both the HDTV and on my displays. However, I am not getting a signal through the deck to the HDTV when playing clips or sequences within FCP. I have my video out set to Apple Firewire.
How can I get the video to playout to the deck and monitor all the time?
Thanks,
Cesare

If it is all DV, then...
#8 External Monitor Viewing.
Shane's Stock Answer #8: External Monitor Viewing
If you are working with DV, this is simple. First connect your computer to a camera or deck via firewire, Then connect the camera/deck to your TV/monitor via RCA or S-Video.
Then start up your camera and TV, then open FCP.
Go to the View Menu, choose > External Video > All Frames
VIEW>Video Playback should be “Apple Firewire NTSC” (If you are using an NTSC set)
VIEW>Audio playback should be “Audio follows Video”
Technically, this should send synched video to your TV
If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:
1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.
3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.
5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices
6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed
If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the A/V DEVICES tab.
If you are working with HDV footage, FCP 6 allows you to view this via firewire, but ONLY as downconverted DV. It won't look the best, but you can see it. To do this,
If you need to view any format other than DV at full resolution, then you need to look into capture cards. Several standard definition and high definition models are available from www.aja.com and www.decklink.com. With these options you'll need a proper monitor to view full broadcast colors, but all models allow for realtime standard definition downconvert, allowing you to view HD on an SD monitor.
The Matrox MXO is another option that is output only, but allows you to view your footage on an Apple Cinema Display at full broadcast quality.
Shane

FCP video monitoring through AJA's T-Tap or UltraStudio Mini Monitor

Hello,
I'm working with dailies that are ProRes LT 2K resolution (2048 x 1152) for an offline cut. I'd like to use an HDTV 1080P for a video monitor (a regular HDTV, not a broadcast monitor). From what I understand, I can use either a T-Tap or an UltraStudio Mini Monitor converter to send video signals to the TV set from FCP.
Before I start buying this stuff, I just want to confirm with people on this forum who has experience with these set ups. My question has 2 parts:
1. Does this set up work or do I need to get other gears? (FCP out to converter through Thunderbolt and HDMI to HDTV)
2. I'm leaning toward the UltraStudio Mini Monitor mainly because of cost. I don't foresee getting a 2K monitor any time soon, so I wouldn't need the T-Tap for that purpose. However, since I'm working with 2K materials, and the HDTV is 1080P, can the Mini Studio convert (or down-res) it to 1080?
Thanks in advance.
Thien

I can only speak to the T-Tap...that's all I've tested. It works great with FCP...and AJA works with 2K footage, scaling it down to 1080. I'm not sure if the mini monitor does this, or if you need the Decklink 4K for that.
No other converters are needed. That's all you need....either one.
I will say that AJA has a better track record of compatibility...they seem to be the first ones there with drivers for the new software and updates, and the most stable with edit systems. And their tech support is top notch. That, to me, is worth the extra cost.
Contact Tech Support at AJA.com and ask them if it will work wiht 2K footage in FCP...they'll give you an answer.

FCP & CRT Video Monitors with 24" iMac

I am considering the purchase of a 24" iMac with the optional 7600GT video card for video editing. I have read that the $19 Apple "Mini-DVI to Video Adapter" will give me audio and SVGA outputs to connect to a TV/CRT monitor. But I have read many user comments that claim the LCD display in the iMac suddenly changes resolutions when this Mini-DVI adapter is plugged into the iMac. But those comments don't say if it happens to every iMac (including the new 24") or just to older iMacs. I also wonder if the 7600GT video card makes any difference.
My intention is to edit video in FCP on this 24" iMac and I wish to view full resolution standard video on a CRT video monitor. But I would prefer it if the resolution of the iMac screen didn't change while I view the video on the CRT monitor. I want to see the iMac display at full resolution and the CRT video monitor at its full resolution, at the same time. Is this possible with a 24" iMac that has the 7600GT video card? Or am I forced to get a more expensive Mac Pro system to accomplish this feat?
Many thanks.
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As Zeb pointed out, your method is NOT the way to properly view FCP's output on an external TV monitor. To do it the right way, you'll first need to determine which video formats you'll be working with; all DV25 formats can be monitored via the Firewire output through a qualified DV device (camcorder, VTR or converter). All other formats will require the addition of a dedicated card, such as those offered by Kona and Decklink, or a box like the MXO by Matrox.
-DH

HT3413 can I connect my new 15" macbook pro to 2 external video monitors?

can I connect my new 15" macbook pro to 2 external video monitors?

Not without an adaptor such as those from Matrox.

Video Monitors

Hey Folks,
Just wondering what most of you use for external video monitors. Just bought a Sony PVM 1954Q on ebay and was wondering if I did the right thing.... I know this has little to do with FCP specifically but this is the only forum I use...
Thanks in advance!

"ALSO: I read somewhere that even if you have component, it is better to use composite because you see what most people will see, since most people have composite signal consumer equipment. Using component might lead you into doing things that the NTSC composite signal won't reproduce well. Would you all agree with this???"
Bunkus. You should use the highest quality method of transfer available. Anything else is just a load of uninformed crap. If you're going with that thinking, I might as well get rid of my Mackie 824s and Sony PVM19 in favor of a crappy 15" RCA television that the "majority" of people watching my stuff are going to see. You want it to look as clean as possible in every step of the way, and if you're down-grading it while monitoring, you're just missing things.

Connecting the canon SX50 to HDTV for video playback???

Connecting the canon SX50 to HDTV for video playback???
ok, Got this Camera, like it, except for a few confusing issues. I was told, in order to playback HD video onto my HDTV Samsung, with an HDMI4 on the left side of the TV, all I needed was a HDMI to HDMI cable.
(#1) Shut off both TV and camera, plug the cable into this HDMI plugin, turn on the TV and Camera power supply, and it should recognize, then start paying.
Well, I did it both ways, (#1) shut off,then turn on, and (#2) I just inserted the camera's HDMI to the HDMI4 while both were on, and tried opening up the Samsung's' Tools >Inputs, etc, and still nothing!
Is there an easy way to accomplish this?
The second issue i'm having , is how to shut off the slow motion playback, when viewing the videos, which were not recorded in slow--mo, and it's frustrating trying to playback in normal speed, but instead it plays in slow-mo.
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Thanks grazie!
Well, i accomplished most of that and at least got the video on the display (Samsung Anynet HDMI3) But no sound!
I was also able to control the SX50 TV Display with my samsung remote, kool.
As far as the playbgack volume, I checked the camera, I did notice the OPERATIONAL SOUND was off, but when I played back the video on the camera itself, i did have volume.
On that subject of Slow motion videos, if i'm watching each video, then see one playing back in slow-motion, does that mean i actually filmed it in slow motion, without knowing? ( i can send it through Pinnacle Studio 15HD and speed it back up, but theres no background volume anyway) if i did unknowingly videotaped in slow motion, i bettter be more observant in the future.
I'm going to increase that ''Operational sound'' on the tools / Camera and try to playback to see if I have any sound.
I have a Yamaha 7.1 reciever, and TV, BD player,Time-Warner cable all is connected to this receiver....I was pushing all buttons for inputs to see which one would work for sound with video, but could not find any. Thanks, or grazie grazie!

Suggestion for a Video Monitor For FCP

I am looking for a video monitor to use with FCP. The Sony PVM-14L2 13" has been recommended. Is anyone familiar with this monitor or do you have a monitor which is working well for you that you would recommend.
1) Should I be looking for anything key features not listed below?
2) Will I need any other hook ups to make this work with my system?
(Right now I am using a JVC SR-VS30U Dual Deck. A firewire from the computer to the deck and component from the deck to to t.v. the deck also has s-video)
3) When I move into High Definition will this monitor work?
Key Features of the Sony PVM-14L2 13"
Variety of Input Options
The monitor accepts composite, S-video, component and RGB signals standard without options. Serial Digital signals can be viewed with the optional
(with audio) or BKM-120D (without embedded audio). Even
, Sony's version of Fire Wire can be displayed with the optional BKM-155DV board.
Beam Current Feedback Feature
In studio environments, monitors tend to be left on for long periods. This practice leads to white-balance drift and unstable color reproduction. The Beam-Current Feedback circuit corrects for drift over long-term usage of the monitor.
Professional Set-up Features
Calibrating monitors assures that each display is showing correct colors which will match any other correctly calibrated display. The PVM-14L2 has set-up functions like Blue-Gun, H/V Delay, and selectable color temperature for these critical calibrations.

Sounds like a great choice as long as the size works for you. A small truly high-res monitor is much more useful than a big impressive soft one for analysis monitoring.
1) I don't think you need anything else unless the JVC thing doesn't work out. In that case you can try your camcorder, or a capture device such as ADS Pyro, Matrox MXO, or one of the Aja or Decklink cards. Depends...
2) JVC SR-VS30U - I don't know, there are a lot of devices that won't simply pass FireWire through, including many or most DVD recorders. Your best bet is to try it and monitor it on whatever you have.
If you're on NTSC you'll have to pay attention to the black setup. Many consumer digital devices these days won't put in the 7.5IRE setup for North America.
That's OK as long as you aren't using it to do analog conversions. If you can get FCP bars through the thing and set the monitor up properly to them, you should be OK. I'm sure the monitor can be set to 0IRE in menus if need be.
3) It won't show you an HD signal. If you're using the MXO it will give you a realtime SD downconvert to monitor. But that monitor won't display anything but NTSC and PAL. If it did I would probably say that 13" is too small.

Connecting a Video Monitor to a G5- how?

I need your some help to understand how to CONNECT the following components of my DV system:
1) a Macintosh G5 (the video card has both ADC and DVI connectors) with Final Cut Studio software and a 23" Studio Display (DVI);
2) a Sony Digital Video Cassette Recorder (GV-D1000E PAL);
3) a Canopus Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADVC-110);
4) a Trinitron video monitor (PVM-14N1E).
I have posted a web page which shows the various connectors on items #2, 3, and 4 (above):
http://www.johnhlincoln.com/PVM/
The problem is really with the video monitor, which has both S-video and BNC connectors. Please look at the web page, and give me your advice about how to connect it to the G5.
I may need a particular video card and/or cable, to connect the video monitor.
Thanks In Advance.

simplest configuration:
use a 6pin to 4 pin firewire cable to connect the GV-D1000E DV port to one of your G5's firewire ports
use a S-Video cable to connect the GV-D1000E's PAL "S-Video Out" to the PVM's Line A "Y/C IN"
monitor the audio through the GV-D1000E's speakers and/or use a dual phono to single phono jack (2 jacks one end, 1 jack the other) and connect the GV-D1000E's L&R audio outs to the PVM's Line A "AUDIO IN"
you don't need the canopus converter, the GV-D1000E already does that through its A/V and S-Video inputs

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There is a port on the left side of the w500 that is next to the video monitor connector. It looks like an HDMI port but is square on one side. So I do not think it is hdmi. What is that port called and what is it for?
I want to hook up the computer to a tv for the kids to watch netflix.

Hello mate,
It's a DisplayPort (that's its name) It's like an HDMI port but it's different
All you need to plug your tv is a cable DisplayPort to HDMI and it's all good. You normally won't have sound because the port is for video only. You will need to plug a cable from your audio out to your tv.
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Can't get video monitor to work

I inherited the JVC TM-A101G, but I can't seem to get a picture on it (well, I did once, but the next time I logged on it had disappeared again).
Here's my setup:
I use a Panasonic mini-DV camcorder as my "deck"
Firewire from the camcorder to the G4
Firewire from the G4 to a DAC 200 converter
S-video from the DAC200 to the JVC monitor
What do all those connections get me? A blank screen on the video monitor. Can anyone help?

Yeah, Final Cut Pro is REALLY confused as to what device to send or receive a signal.
Camera...or deck...or converter. ONE ONLY.
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I started to use color APP just recent and soon found out that Color does not support live preview to my external video monitor via Firewire, I have 2 devices to choose, DSR11 or a DAC 10 ( DV Converter ), firewire to Component.
I hope that Apple resolve this issue fairly quick, many color users like me that don't have an IO card like AJ Kona or Decklink, color will be useless without an external video monitor for color correction.
Any input will be appreciated.
Sigi

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External Video Monitor with iMac possible.

Dear friends,
recently i have bought one imac 21.5" mid 2010 model. i am a film maker. i make TVC s, corporate docu, docu and short films. previously i worked hiring differnt post production studios but with growing volume of work i there was need for a personal edit setup. i have FC Studio 7 installed in my imav. i wanted to connect one external video monitor to facilitate the edit work flow. 1st i bought and connected a mini dp to vga adaptor and connected my 6 series samsung lcd tv with it. but the result was not satisfactory. now the lcd tv have become the second monitor and the system was working as dual monitor system. i wanted 1 video monitor as we get in pro studios. then i bought 1 mini dp to HDMI adapotor and connected it with the lcd tv throgh HDMI cable. fantastic. system took it automatically. Now i opened FCP, set a/v display to full screen, audio out to HDMI then view>external video>full frame. and u are through. now yuo can see the time line output in the LCD tv with sync audio. cheers. any better way to calibrate the second monitor?

Thanks a lot for your help.
If i consider an old model, maybe one with a DisplayPort input (late 2009 or mid 2010 iMac), is there a chance to connect the card with the DP input with a simple cable, or to verify the compatibility? The card has a DP output but many articles say that screen flickering or blue screen is the result...
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Frozen when view on external video monitor HELP

Hi everyone, I have just finished my biggest project in 3 months. Thankx for all your helps & I love the MULTICAM feature very much.
Now i'm on the second project. This project was shot on DigiBeta PAL.
To make it short: does anyone has a frozen picture as they play it out to the external video monitor for the uncompress 10bit file?
3months ago when I digitized in as uncompress 10bit , fcp play out to external monitor FINE, including the multicam feature.
However, since I need to work with 10cam at the same time, I have to capture in as DV (my source was DVCAM) so fcp can play all 10cam in multiclip mode. everything went perfect.
TOday, I capture my sources both NTSC & PAL, they can only play in the mac monitor but not the external video monitor. feeding out to external monitor make the clips freeze. the picture is frozen but the audio still playing.
My drives are fast enough since we had been working with these MEDEA drives for years.
thank you so much.

thankx for all your helps but I had tried all those before I post the question. I'm no newbie. It must be FCP's bug. I trashed the pref & select 8bit instead of 10bit for viewing, & it play ok for single clip. On multiclip, it shutter alittle bit. Maybe I need to reinstall fcp. Don't know yet.
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