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Mo Zee · April 10th, 2005, 08:15 AM

is there am inline device between cam and tv so that i can see the full frame on the tv? i don't have a monitor with underscan.

thanks

Glenn Chan · April 10th, 2005, 11:13 AM

If you use a laptop with DVRack you can see the full frame. As well, I think the Sony Vegas capture utility shows the full frame too.

Some viewfinders and flip-out LCDs show the full frame... and others don't.

Boyd Ostroff · April 10th, 2005, 01:36 PM

From what I've read, almost none of the viewfinders an LCD's on our prosumer cameras underscan. In fact, the only one that I think offers this is the Z-1 via a menu selection.

On the Mac you could use BTV Pro to see the full frame, it's inexpensive shareware and has lots of other useful functions as well. I sort of doubt you'll find any sort of inexpensive box to to reduce the frame size for your monitor however, if such a thing exists it would probably cost nearly as much as a new monitor.

If you're using a TV set you could try entering service mode and changing the scan size. I've done this on a Sony set and it helped but still didn't quite show the whole frame. See the instructions here, but also heed the cautions!

http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/how2adj.html#5

Mo Zee · April 10th, 2005, 04:24 PM

thanks for your replies. my question was geared more on using crt tv sets. i don't like lcds on shoots and can't buy a pro monitor just yet. will try to adjust tv.

John Sandel · April 10th, 2005, 05:07 PM

Mo, you just never know what's out there ...

If you run across an inline or other such useful gadget, will you post your findings here?

Mo Zee · April 12th, 2005, 08:56 PM

sure. the service mode worked quite well, but i'll probably have to draw action safe lines

April 10th, 2005, 08:15 AM	#1
Mo Zee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 102	underscan? is there am inline device between cam and tv so that i can see the full frame on the tv? i don't have a monitor with underscan. thanks

April 10th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	If you use a laptop with DVRack you can see the full frame. As well, I think the Sony Vegas capture utility shows the full frame too. Some viewfinders and flip-out LCDs show the full frame... and others don't.

April 10th, 2005, 01:36 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	From what I've read, almost none of the viewfinders an LCD's on our prosumer cameras underscan. In fact, the only one that I think offers this is the Z-1 via a menu selection. On the Mac you could use BTV Pro to see the full frame, it's inexpensive shareware and has lots of other useful functions as well. I sort of doubt you'll find any sort of inexpensive box to to reduce the frame size for your monitor however, if such a thing exists it would probably cost nearly as much as a new monitor. If you're using a TV set you could try entering service mode and changing the scan size. I've done this on a Sony set and it helped but still didn't quite show the whole frame. See the instructions here, but also heed the cautions! http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/how2adj.html#5

April 10th, 2005, 04:24 PM	#4
Mo Zee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 102	thanks for your replies. my question was geared more on using crt tv sets. i don't like lcds on shoots and can't buy a pro monitor just yet. will try to adjust tv.

April 10th, 2005, 05:07 PM	#5
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Mo, you just never know what's out there ... If you run across an inline or other such useful gadget, will you post your findings here?

April 12th, 2005, 08:56 PM	#6
Mo Zee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: manila, philippines Posts: 102	sure. the service mode worked quite well, but i'll probably have to draw action safe lines