is this possible? svideo on sony vegas

[Douglas Spotted eagle]

While you can use an Svideo output from a graphics card, it’s not advisable for many reasons.
If you’re using DV as your source, or want to preview at an SD-quality, then you can use a camera, deck, Convergent Design or similar converter to use the 1394 bus on your computer as a video output, that will be converted from digital to analog. This is by far the most accurate and efficient way to see your image correctly scaled, colored, etc. from the Vegas timeline.

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[Aalleexx]

well I am using 720 Hd but want to preview at a sd quality please tell me what I gotta do in order to use the tv and pc using the s-video cable, is it posible and while still using the other two dell monitors? I ask this becuase on the vegas prefrences it gives you options for your preview device and s video connection is not one of them it was ilink,windows secondary display and something else, please tell me what to do thanks

[Edward Troxel]

Computer -> Firewire -> Camera/Deck/Convertor -> S-Video -> TV

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[Aalleexx]

ok now one last question, this looks complicated and not really worth it, see one of the features of my graphics card is that it has a hd 7 pin out, nvidia says.. this is straight from the website
“Integrated HD Component, S-Video and Composite Video Output

“7-pin HD out connector and the PNY Technologies Professional Video Breakout Box provide graphics to HD component video (YPrPB), S-Video, or composite video out to enable real-time output to HD broadcast monitors, video recorders, or other video peripherals – enhancing the capabilities of nearly any 3D design, DCC, video editing, medical imaging, or visual simulation application.
Supported video formats include:

[Douglas Spotted eagle]

Yes, you could use this for HD preview, but much like the SVid output, it’s not generally accurate to the signal. This varies with different cards, however. Use calibration tools to check it; it’s pretty easy to see what’s going on.
For HD monitoring, DVI/HDMI/SDI are the preferred methods for accuracy, and even then, you may not be seeing it 100% true.

https://www.vasst.com/training/OHCI.htm>tutorial that shows how to connect via a converter device for SD preview

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[Aalleexx]

could you please give me some pointers on exactly what I have to do to connect the hdtv to my pc for vegas preview

thanks

[Douglas Spotted eagle]

What inputs are available on your HDTV? That’s the most important component (no pun intended) to the answering of your question

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