Using a LCD as a editing monitor?

I want to connect an LCD TV to my Macpro and have it display the canvas full screen. I understand that the image being displayed through FCP is low resolution, what I am trying to figure out is if I can use the LCD instead of an expensive monitor. What is the difference between connecting a LCD and using it as a monitor and buying a dedicated video editing monitor?
Thanks!

Rick - If you want to go the BlackMagic way (their cheaper non-pro $250 card will do), you can get a computer monitor that also has HDMI.
This has the advantage of using the monitor also as a 2nd screen for other programs (use the HDMI for FCP/Motion, use DVI for Logic, etc.).
The only issue (besides color quality and ability to calibrate) is that many monitors don't display all the pixels - and if you're using this for editing, you want to see them all.
After buying and returning MANY monitors from Dell and Samsung, I finally found one that displays all the pixels - a Samsung 2493HM, very inexpensive.
Only problem is that it stretches them to fit the screen - so the aspect ratio doesn't look quite right.
Oh, one other thing. I'm always at 1920 x 1080 for my projects. If you wanted another resolution to display on the monitor, the HDMI would probably show it, but it wouldn't be what you'd expect.

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Can I use the LCD TV as a second monitor and do playback as Cinema Desktop Preview to second monitor? I've also seen a DVI - HDMI cable. Will that work? Any help would be great!
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What format is the media in when you capture it?
Whatever you choose to capture it. You can capture it as HDV via firewire, or ProRes via firewire. Or you can use this card and choose one of the options it gives you...such as ProRes, DVCPRO HD, uncompressed HD...whatever you want, and your hardware can support.
I'm assuming it's no longer HDV.
Only if you don't capture it as HDV. You can still do that and then output via this card to some other format. Or you can capture as HDV, render to ProRes (in the sequence settings under RENDER CONTROL).
Is it uncompressed HD?
If you choose that.
Is there an Easy Setup for this?
Yup.
What codec does it use?
Whatever it lists in the Easy Setups...the ones I listed above.
They also state that you can use it for DV. I'm guessing that means if you have DV material and a device that outputs HDMI you have uncompressed SD?
First off, HDMI is an HD signal, not SD. BUT, you can use the card to output your DV timeline to your HDTV. You cannot output to an SD deck, as no SD decks have HDMI.
If you can import HDV via HDMI and you bypass the HDV codec and get full 1920 (as they say on their website)
Yup..you can capture as ProRes or Uncompressed, and get full 1080. BUT, this doesn't increase the resolution of your footage. It just means that it will render to a better codec with more color space...better manipulation of the image that HDV.
then I'm also guessing that you cannot go back to HDV.
Not via firewire. But if the deck had Component inputs, or HDMI...maybe.
Shane

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I am in the market to upgrade my system to edit DVCproHD content using FCP6 and would like to upgrade my monitor to view the HD content in all it's glory. Thinking about the apple 23" HD display but was wondering if I put down all that cash for a apple monitor, why not kill two birds and buy a LCD HD tv that can be monitor and television. If possible, what kind of specs do I need to look for and will I get the same resolution I would from the HD display?
Thanks.

While it might be fine for corporate video or other non-broadcast work, it won't be appropriate for broadcast work. For that you need to buy a broadcast monitor.
The reason is that if you take 20 TVs of various models, and put them side by side (say you went to Circuit City or Best Buy), you wouldn't see the same image twice. They all would be slightly different. Even if you calibrated them, they might all look slightly different. But put 20 broadcast monitors side by side, all calibrated, and you will see exactly the same image and color representation.
Shane

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Is there a difference in video cards for pc's and mac's?
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Can I use an LCD tv to monitor?

Just wondering, with such a high proportion of the public now viewing TV on flat screen TV's, can I use one as a cost effective monitor to check how my projects view once exported (aspect ratio's etc) as I cannot at this time afford an expensive Broadcast CRT monitor? I realise that LCDs all vary regarding the way the colours look, but if it looks oK on say a £500 Sony LCD, would this not be acceptable for other LCD's.
I am many talking of Corporate work and DVD's for a small niche market.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Stuart

would it be worth paying a bit more to get a decent quality HD lcd ( Sony Bravia for example)?
It depends on what you want the screen to do. Here's why.
• "Higher quality" consumer TVs are loaded with sophisticated circuitry intended to take substandard signals and make them look "better".
• Broadcast quality monitors are designed to show you EXACTLY the information contained in the signal.
So, if you are using the screen to impress clients, sure. If you are using the screen to gauge your work, no.
Most consumer HD TVs can be connected via HDMI these days. You'll need something like the Blackmagic Intensity or Intensity Pro card to feed the signal.
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x

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Well the lcd that I provided the link for would be the production monitor to hopefully see how a television would view the finished product. I've got my eye on something like the Acer AL1916W - 19" LCD WideScreen for my widescreen #2 monitor. *just in case I confused anyone. As you suggested though, I will be researching more for the # monitor. Thanks again.

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2.66 Mac Pro running Mavericks 10.9. I plugged in my Sanyo DP42849 via HDMI using a(n admittedly third party) Mini DisplayPort to HDMI converter dongle. I should mention, I've never attempted to use this TV as a 2nd monitor, but I have used the same dongle and a Panasonic 1080p 42" tv with no issue (albeit not on Mavericks)
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Well the lcd that I provided the link for would be the production monitor to hopefully see how a television would view the finished product. I've got my eye on something like the Acer AL1916W - 19" LCD WideScreen for my widescreen #2 monitor. *just in case I confused anyone. As you suggested though, I will be researching more for the # monitor. Thanks again.

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I have a version 1 iPad. I would like to be able to use my LCD projector to display content to my students. I have the dongle to attach to the projector, but can't make it work. The process DOES work with my friend's iPad 2. Any advice? Thanks!

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Are there Apple server monitor tools that I can use on OS 10.8 to monitor my OS 10.5 server?
I used to have tools on my 10.6 machine, but now I upgraded to 10.8 and can't find the tools anywhere.
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