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any difference b/ SVHS and Composite for Viewing?
gonna buy a dv to analog converter or mini dv camera to preview FCP on my tv monitor.
is there a big difference b/ composite out the camera and SVHS from dv/an converter?
like, wont the composite bleed on certain things when SVHS wont?
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The rule of thumb is SVHS (aka Y/C) is vastly superior to composite. There are certain funky Y/C adapters and curcuit boards that cause Y/C to be even funkier than funky composite, but I have only heard about them and never actually seen one myself.
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[Milton Hockman] “like, wont the composite bleed on certain things when SVHS wont?”
To be politically correct it is called “S-Video” It is only called SVHS when it is coming in or out of an SVHS deck or camera. On DV, and Betacam decks etc. it is S-Video.
Although composite is pretty nice coming out of digital devices, S-Video is always the best bet as cables and the quality of the monitor also contribute to the final picture quality. Better to keep chroma and luminance separate (4 wires) than to mix it into 2 wires (composite) and then have to separate it for the final picture.
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