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Paused Resolution isn’t Full
I’m playing back AVCHD Video, occasionally Iike to expand out the Program monitor to full screen. In this mode I set the Playback as well as paused resolution to Full, and playback looks good and full resolution, but when I pause it gets blocky, about 1/2 to 1/4 resolution. In fact in the full screen mode it doesn’t seem that the pause resolution has any effect, it’s always the same, whether full, 1/2, 1/4. Still about 1/2 to 1/4.
When in normal mode, the program monitor’s pause resolution setting does seem to have an effect, I can tell it gets blockier at 1/4 from 1/2. From Full to 1/2 it’s hard to tell because the window is small.
It would be nice to be able to examine paused frames in full screen mode at full resolution.
Any advice?
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What hardware are you using to get your signal out to the monitor?
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Hi Tom
Sorry, I should have specified stuff better. I have Mac Pro 2008 8 Core, Mac OS 10.6.7, Nvidia Quadro 4000, DVI to Apple 30″ cinema display (and another DVI display).
I do have a Blackmagic Intensity Pro but it’s not hooked up to anything now but it does have HDMI outputs
Does that help?
-Keith
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Two ways that you can do this.
Drag the Program Panel to it’s own separate window. Put it on display #2 – set it’s scale to 100%. Make sure your pause quality is full.
The other, I can’t recall if it sets the pixel correctly, is to select your sequence, Sequence Menu> Sequence Settings> Playback Settings… button, External Device > and set that to your other display.
Best,
Jeff G
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Hi Jeff
Thanks, that works, though my secondary monitor isn’t that big. Is it just that the “~” option for full screen just has a bug where pause mode isn’t going to be full resolution? Seems like this is effective when not in full screen mode?
-Keith
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Set the scale @ 100% first?
Best,
Jeff G
Apple Master Trainer | Avid Cert. Instructor DS/MC | Adobe Cert. Instructor
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Wow, that worked. Thanks. So setting to 100% first fixes it. I was in fit mode previously. At 100% was still small on my 30″ so then setting to Fit expanded it and still kept it sharp in pause mode. Good to remember!
Thanks Jeff!
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