Monitoring HD editing

I am just starting to modify my workflow hardware to accommodate HD post production. I've been doing SD using a Canopus ADVC 100 to monitor footage while I'm editing in real-time. The ADVC 100 inputs from my Mac Pro via FW400 and outputs via standard RCA (red/white/yellow) to a SD TV.
My question is how can I do this using a HDTV with HDMI input? Is there an external box that inputs firewire from the Mac Pro and outputs via HDMI? My PCI slots are all used.
Thanks,
John

Is there an external box that inputs firewire from the Mac Pro and outputs via HDMI?
yes, but it ain't cheap. AJA IOHD. $3500. That is the ONLY FW to HD out there is. The other options take up slots. Or there is the MXO, that is DVI out... $1000.
Shane

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i am trying to use dual monitors when editing with FCPX. I have a macbook pro and an apple cinema display monitor. I have connected them and opened Fcpx but the option to use second monitor is not active! what do i do ? please help going bonkers!

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"It seems the playback is the same when viewed on both monitors."
Both monitors at the same time ? That's the same (or worse) as using only the larger monitor.
You should do the test again using just the older monitor with the smaller resolution.
I believe the higher the resolution the harder the CPU and graphics card has to work. This could mean slowdowns and maybe choppy playback.
A better solution would be to use 2 monitors. The playback monitor should be maybe only 1920 resolution. And in Nvidia panel you should set the hardware acceleration only for this monitors and not for both. On the second monitor you can move most of your toolbars. In this way you will have a giant workspace/resolution - but only 1920 pixels accelerated.
I also bought a NEC PA241W and I searched high and low and could only find discussions about photography and printing. Like calibration and this monitor is good only for printing. And not one discussion on any forum about calibration and After Effects for example. Like the video people are not interested at all in calibration.
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Gordon
Many thanks for the reply with the details.
But, the key is missing...what version of Premiere Elements are you using? Are you using Premiere Elements 10?
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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.
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http://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa241w-bk
http://www.necdisplay.com/p/desktop-monitors/pa242w-bk
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If you can link me to a user manual for any of the above models, which shows that it ships with Rec709 I'd appreciate it.
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