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external monitor connections
Hello,
I’ve had a small TV laying around and didn’t think of it until now that I could use it as an external monitor. I will go from Final Cut to my miniDV deck via firewire.
My question is: I can either go from the F connection from the deck to the TV OR RCA from the deck to the TV. Is there a difference in picture quality between the two?
Thanks.
Rob G.
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[Rob Grauert] “My question is: I can either go from the F connection from the deck to the TV OR RCA from the deck to the TV. Is there a difference in picture quality between the two?
“Use the RCA, for sure.
But, if you have, or can get, a monitor with “S-video” that would be much, MUCH better.
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Monitoring DV video from FCP on an external video monitor is as easy as:
Mac > Camcorder > Monitor.Here’s how to connect it, step-by-step:
1. “Quit” the Final Cut Pro program.
2. Connect your camcorder to the Mac via FireWire.
3. Hook any standard monitor or TV (with a video input) to the outputs on your DV camcorder.
You can use the standard (usually colored yellow) video cable, but the “S-video” output from the camcorder (if the monitor has one of those kind of inputs) will be a much higher quality image.You should ALSO hook up the AUDIO outputs from the camcorder to the same monitor, or any “amplified speakers” so you can monitor the FCP audio along with the video.
4. Turn ON the camcorder. Switch it to the VCR (player) mode, but don’t put a tape in it (unless you intend to record from FCP to a DV tape.)
5. Turn ON the Video Monitor and set to view the “Video Input”.
6. Open Final Cut Pro on the Mac.
7. In FCP, make sure under the pulldown menu: View > External > ALL FRAMES is set.
You should now see the output of FCP on the camcorder’s viewfinder screen AND the external monitor.
You will also hear FCP’s audio from the speakers that you connected to the camcorder.
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Thanks. Your step by step instructions will be very helpful; however, I’m in another problematic situation. I’m playing a MiniDV tape as I type this and I have the TV connected through the yella RCA connection. I’m not getting any video for some reason.
There is a channel menu in the main menu. Within that I can only choose between “Cable TV” and “Antenna.” There is no “video input” anywhere in the menu of the TV.
Any Ideas? Do I have to have final cut running even if I just want to look at a tape?
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nevermind. I got it working. But that you so much for your help
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