How to connect monitor to FCP? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > The View: Video Display Hardware and Software

The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
Video Monitors and Media Players for field or studio use (all display technologies).

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old November 13th, 2006, 10:05 PM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Nevada City, California
Posts: 499
How to connect monitor to FCP?

I am thinking about purchasing a Panasonic LH1700 monitor from B&H, but I am confused on the best method to hook it up. My goal is to be able to edit and color correct HD on the external monitor. I was hoping to avoid using my camera for looping. Should I use an HD deck connected to firewire out or is there a black box (preferable) that will take firewire and output the HD or SD FCP canvas to the Panny monitor.How do you have yours hooked up? Thanks.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...s=&ci=2199&ac=
Glenn Davidson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 14th, 2006, 10:14 AM   #2
Wrangler
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,787
I don't believe that any camera can give your realtime previews in HD over firewire. Of course you can use most cameras to give you realtime previews if editing SD DV though. I'm also not sure that there is any firewire device which can provide realtime previews... I think it's a limitation of FCP. I'm pretty sure you will need an internal HD card with monitor outputs that match your screen for this.

The other solution is using FCP's "digital cinema desktop" by plugging a second monitor into your computer (if it supports dual monitors) via DVI or VGA. This can be useful, but the images are not full quality unfortunately.
Boyd Ostroff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 14th, 2006, 12:01 PM   #3
Trustee
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA
Posts: 1,675
If you have an ADC flatpanel monitor now, your card should have a dvi port as well (or if you just have an extra DVI port), Apple makes a dvi > video (composite or s-video) adaptor that sells through their store for $20ish. You can then hook up a standard NTSC tv to the output as a second monitor. They also make a DVI > SVGA if you're so inclined.
__________________
Web Youtube Facebook
Cole McDonald is offline   Reply With Quote
Old November 15th, 2006, 12:49 AM   #4
Major Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Nevada City, California
Posts: 499
Thanks guys. For HD it sounds like I would need an AJA card.

SD monitoring is really what I need right now. I have two DVI outs on my G5 and I could adapt one to s-video with an Apple cable, I think.

Would the quality of the SD video output be any better if I used a Canopus 110 A/D convering from firewire to s-video into the monitor?
Glenn Davidson is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > The Tools of DV and HD Production > The View: Video Display Hardware and Software

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:14 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network