Suggestions on DV Converters

Hello,
Our post-production facility at work is set OUT from a JVCDVM600U (DV/DVD deck) IN a TV monitor that is a good set-up for capture and tape review. I'm used to see the work through a larger TV monitor while I edit.
The mirror effect I can achieve with the existing VGA S-composite adapter is of no use. It seems we need a DV converter. Also available all kinds of other cables (from RCA's BM's, UHF's eta). Any suggestions on how to go about it? a particular DV converter you favor?
Thanks,
-nefeli

Nefeli,
When you are editing in FCE you can display the video on an external monitor (or TV) by using a converter box like the Canopus. You connect the converter to one of the FireWire ports on your Mac and to the video-in of your monitor or TV (like this: Mac -> Firewire port -> Converter -> External Video Monitor). When you play the video on the FCE timeline you will be able to see the 'real' quality of your video on your external monitor.
Using the miniVGA adapter is a completely different matter. It only lets you show your computer display on an external monitor or TV, so you would see your entire Mac Desktop, not just your video. The quality is not very good.

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rlubke wrote:
Mojarra has never supported such functionality, so it hasn't been silently removed.Thanks for explaining that. Like I said, the silently removed option thus was the less likely of the two ;)
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<xsd:element name="property"
type="javaee:faces-config-propertyType"
minOccurs="0"
maxOccurs="unbounded">
<xsd:annotation>
<xsd:documentation>
Nested "property" elements identify JavaBeans
properties of the Converter implementation class
that may be configured to affect the operation of
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any meaning at runtime.
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If you are recording Midi using loops and all it wont make a difference in having a AD/ converter. as everything you are doing is in the box.
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This is where the Converters come into play, be aware Converter and sound-cards are two different source of hardware,
anyway Back to Converters on live vocals this is where the AD comes into play,
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Fr.BlayZay.

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