How to hookup TV monitor to DV camcorder for firewire FCP output?

I've read Ken Stone's article on using a firewire output to my camcorder which then plugs into a TV monitor. Will this really work with Motion/FCP?
I believe the caveat is that the project must match the camcorder settings.
Anyway, I'm trying to get video output direct to TV without having to buy a separate video card (I do have a Dazzle firewire unit also that might work also not sure).
I'm finding it to be more and more critical to see my work "live" on a TV monitor -- the burn to DVD, load DVD into player, watch on TV is becoming a big time consumer.
Is this how a cheap persons setup would work? Firewire --> Camcorder ---> TV
Thanks, Rob.

#8 External Monitor Viewing.
Shane's Stock Answer #8:
A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv
Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.
Then go View > External video > all frames
Video playback should be Apple firewire NTSC (If you are using an NTSC set)
Audio playback should be Audio follows Video
Techinially, 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 PLAYBACK OUTPUT section
Shane

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