Preview Monitor freezes

Hi, I'm working with 2 cinema display monitors and when my project is in 720x480 (NTSC DV), I can see the preview on my second monitor as I'm playing it, it's in sync. When I work on a project in 1280x720 (HD), it's not in sync anymore. I only get the frame when it's stopped/paused. Hope I'm clear enough.
External Video > All Frames
Video playback > Full screen
Any clue?

Is it me or there is too much format out there for videos and audio... it's REALLY starting to bug me. When I stop my choice on something, there is always a drawback to it. I just want to know if my computer is OK to work with HD files but I think I will have to guess the answer as nobody is able to give me s straight answer...
Sorry everybody if I sound angry, I need to take a walk!
Really sorry.

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Looking at this as an option.
http://www.macmall.com/ttsvr/p/Peripherals/product~dpno~466290~pdp.cffhead#tabspages.productDetailPage@1380
Its the DeckLink SDI on this page.
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/decklink/
Will this work? Output will probably be to a cheap SD TV.
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I recently was hired by a local Broadcast TV Affiliate and I am looking at their FCP systems. I noticed that one of the suites has a big problem with the NTSC Preview Monitoring, the audio is way out of sync.
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This maybe OK for 30 sec promos but for 30 minute shows this will drive me crazy. I am responsible for all elements, including audio.
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Alex

make sure the audio is following the video.
if you are viewing video on an external monitor, make sure the audio is routed [i[the exact same path to the audio monitors. If you have the video going out through the AJA and the audio out directly from the computer, there will be a processing differential that you will hear as lag.
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More computer information might help... http://forums.adobe.com/message/4200840
Especially the exact brand/model of your graphics adapter (ATI or nVidia or ???) and the exact device driver number
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Hi there, I wonder if anyone could help me with this problem.
I am going through a Apple certified FCP training book with a DVD of footage for video editing. I a have copied the footage onto my hard drive as recomended. However, some clips will not play back with any motion through my preview T.V, it just sticks and parks wherever your playhead was before the footage began or once stopped. You can watch it back fine in the canvas on FCP obviosly, but the preview monitor is sticking and not playing along with it?
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#8 External Monitor Viewing.
Shane's Stock Answer #8:
A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv
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Colormunki is a known no-no with Color. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8640308&#8640308
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Use iPad as Preview Monitor with DSLR (nikon)...possible?

Hi all
I have the idea to purchase the iPad but a still have a question...is it possible to us it as preview monitor for my dslr (nikon d300) using a cable input?
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The closest thing I've seen to this is this app:
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It supports only some models of camera, and requires the the camera be tethered to a laptop, to which you then connect wirelessly from the iPad. I don't know if that would be useful to you, but it might be worth a look.
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In the middle of my edit, clips refused to play and my separate external preview monitor blinked back to the desktop.
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I'm useing PP CC. Updated my video driver, but it still happens.
No problems with any other video playing app.
This is what happened when I tried to re-size the monitor.
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So on my pc I have Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and I have the preview play in the canvas and on a preview monitor at the same time. I am trying to do the same thing on my mac pro. I want final cut to preview to my canvas and preview monitor at the same time just like I have in Premiere. I have an iLink cable from the mac pro to a HVRM15 and from there component cables to the hdtv. How do I set final cut to output a preview to this monitor?
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#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.
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Shane

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Essentially, while editing SD footage, on the Premiere Pro CS5 timeline, in a SD 720 x 480 resolution project, the Program Monitor image freezes.
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Screen saver is (NONE) so probably not a factor
My laptop is used for editing while travelling. They would not let me carry
my desktop on the the plane. Complained that the three monitors took up too
much space.
Do not really have much stacked up on the timeline. Mostly one, sometimes
two and on the odd occasion, a third track for perhaps a title or PIP.
However, I am using colour correction via Auto levels and ProDad's Mercalli
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footage on the timeline without applying these effects. Mercury engine has
really helped with that issue.
When my 'Program' monitor freezes up, I am still able to save, playback
(audio only) the timeline, and even play clips on the source monitor. It has
been suggested that I reduce the Program monitor playback resolution. I will
experiment with that.
I will also follow your suggestion and render more often when these Red
/Yellow bars do appear. I appreciate the suggestions.
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2. My exporting experience was based around dubbing directly to Beta tapes and I never really had to do any digital file exporting. I need some tips on what to export a Sequence as that will retain a high amount of the quality while also keeping the file size to what will fit on a disk. The video length in this case would never be more than 5 minutes as I am only working on sales videos. Also, the file needs to be playable in Windows Media Player.
Thank you in advance for any help on these issues.

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