XDCAM HD with FCP 5.1 - output via firewire for downconverted SD monitoring
I am editing a XDCAM HD project on FCP 5.1 with a dual 2.5ghz G5 Mac.
Enabling Digital Cinema Desktop Preview plays full frame rate and full screen on my 1600x1200 2nd display. I prefer to monitor on a Sony CRT PAL studio monitor that I am used to so I now enable video playback using the Apple Firewire PAL setting. The output I get is single frame, despite being set to all frames. Also the aspect ratio is wrong, it is more squashed closer to cinema 2.35:1 Is anyone editing HD material on FCP and managing to get an SD downconversion via firewire? without need for a Kona card? Many thanks in advance |
You cannot downconvert without a card of some sort.
The Matrox MXO is a good option for $995. Connects via a DVI port and displays HD and downconverts to SD as well. |
you can also nest your hd sequence in an SD sequence, but then you'll likely have to render which is a pain in the rear. the matrox box looks like a really good way to go.
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