Using a TV monitor as a preview in Premiere

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Using a TV monitor as a preview in Premiere

Posted by Phil Lister on July 29, 2013 at 6:38 pm

Is there a way to use a TV monitor while editing with Premiere?
I don’t mean where you see the software interface screen, but like in the old days when using Firewire and just seeing the video itself on the TV. I remember using a Firewire cable connected to my camera and then using the RCA cables connected to a TV. That way, you just saw the video and not the Premiere screen along with it.

My video card has 2 DVIs and one HDMI out. I tried setting it up within the software and it does see a connection, but I still see the software interface screen on the TV.

Please explain it in English with little tech terms. lol
Thanks,
Phil

Phil Lister

Tyrone De guzman replied 12 years, 8 months ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

Tero Ahlfors
July 29, 2013 at 7:37 pm

Preferences -> Playback should have an option to use a secondary display for previews.
Phil Lister
July 29, 2013 at 8:20 pm

The only thing I have under preferences is Adobe Player.

Phil Lister
Peter Garaway
July 29, 2013 at 8:40 pm

Hi Phil,

In your playback preferences, under Video Devices it should show all monitors connected to your system. As shown in the image below, check whichever box is your 2nd monitor and click OK.

Please let us know if your 2nd monitor is not showing up.

Thanks,

Peter Garaway
Adobe
Premiere Pro
Phil Lister
July 29, 2013 at 9:07 pm

I’m not seeing all of that on my screen. I’m using CS5, does that make a difference? My video card is the Nvidia GTX 570.

Here’s what my screen looks like:

Phil Lister
Peter Garaway
July 29, 2013 at 10:17 pm

Ok it’s been a little while since I’ve done this. Try the following steps:

Peter Garaway
Adobe
Premiere Pro
Phil Lister
July 29, 2013 at 10:29 pm

Peter,
I have no idea as to why I get this, but this is what shows up:

Phil Lister
Phil Lister
July 29, 2013 at 11:07 pm

Fixed it!!! I solved the problem. It’s working now!

Thanks Peter for all the help!!

Phil Lister
John Cummings
August 3, 2013 at 12:06 am

Just for the benefit of all, how did you fix it?

J.Cummings
Cameralogic Inc.
Chicago/Cleveland
Sony F3/HDX-900
cameralogictv.com
Phil Lister
August 3, 2013 at 2:02 am

First, I had to make sure my TV monitor was attached using the HDMI cable. Video monitor is in the DVI port. Then, opening the video card control panel, I made sure the monitor was set as a separate one and not as a clone. Once that was done, it was merely a matter to select in Premiere under sequence and player settings the monitor in question. Presto!

Phil Lister
Tyrone De guzman
August 9, 2013 at 4:23 am

Hi Phil, would like to ask if how did you do it? perhaps you can attach screen shots 🙂 thanks so much!!

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