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Julian Jansen · July 28th, 2006, 08:48 AM

I want to hook up a external moniter (Broadcast in future, for now TV) to my Vegas edit bay. I don't have a dv-cam around to use as a converter.

Is it possible to use the S-Video out of a cheap GPU?

(I own a onboard GPU (GMA950) now without S-Video or Composite out)

I have Sony Vegas 6.0 D

Edward Troxel · July 28th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Go firewire -> convertor -> analog -> TV

Your other option in Vegas 6 is to use a secondary monitor if you have a two monitor setup. Going to a TV, I'd go via firewire.

Julian Jansen · July 28th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Will this work, if I ad a extra GPu I'll have two vga out on that card and one on the onboard. Is it possible to have two monitors and via the third vga-out this convertor to tv?

http://www.colordrives.com/vga%20to%...0to%20tv-1.jpg

Edward Troxel · July 28th, 2006, 11:55 AM

For the most accurate image on the TV, stick with firewire. While other solutions *might* work, they may not work well or possibly give an incorrect image. If you want to play it safe, use firewire for SD external preview.

Julian Jansen · July 28th, 2006, 02:37 PM

Ok, so S-Video isn't an option?

Edward Troxel · July 28th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Sure it is - assuming your convertor/camera has S-Video out.

Kevin Richard · July 28th, 2006, 03:20 PM

I think he's referring to the s-video that is on his graphics card.

Julian Jansen · July 28th, 2006, 03:23 PM

The one on the video card

Edward Troxel · July 28th, 2006, 07:36 PM

Yes, I understand that. I'm saying he's better off ignoring the S-Vid connection on his video card and sticking with firewire. *IF* he gets it to work, there's no guarantee the colors will be accurate.

Kevin Richard · July 28th, 2006, 09:58 PM

I figured that myself but wasn't sure... I think his problem was that no one gave him a clear and concise "No" ... now they have ;)

Julian Jansen · July 29th, 2006, 04:58 AM

Thanks! Going to figure it out...

Jon Fairhurst · July 29th, 2006, 06:19 PM

Here's what I did, using a Sharp consumer camera:

* Connect Firewire from PC to Camcorder.

* Connect S-Video from Camcorder to TV

* Connect AC power to Camcorder (rather than battery power)

* Turn on TV

* Turn Camcorder on in VCR-mode (not camera mode)

* Press record (but leave it paused)

* Set up Vegas to output its signal to 1394.

Works great!

Edward Troxel · July 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM

You don't need the "press record (but leave it paused)" step. It should pass the signal just fine WITHOUT a tape even being in the camera!

Kevin Richard · July 30th, 2006, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

You don't need the "press record (but leave it paused)" step. It should pass the signal just fine WITHOUT a tape even being in the camera!

Hmm, He actually might... I have a sharp and it doesn't do pass through out but it does have pass through in... I can go vcr > cam > firewire > PC but I can't go PC > cam > monitor... BUT I didn't try rec/pause mode... that might help.... I'll give it a test when I get back home and report back... I would be rather pleased!

Julian Jansen · July 30th, 2006, 01:12 AM

When I follow that steps , without te record/pause step , it doesn't work for me...

Vegas:

Hot pluggable device
Device unavailable

Please help me!

Cam: Sony DCR-TRV120E PAL

July 28th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#1
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	External monitor I want to hook up a external moniter (Broadcast in future, for now TV) to my Vegas edit bay. I don't have a dv-cam around to use as a converter. Is it possible to use the S-Video out of a cheap GPU? (I own a onboard GPU (GMA950) now without S-Video or Composite out) I have Sony Vegas 6.0 D

July 28th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Go firewire -> convertor -> analog -> TV Your other option in Vegas 6 is to use a secondary monitor if you have a two monitor setup. Going to a TV, I'd go via firewire. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 28th, 2006, 11:55 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	For the most accurate image on the TV, stick with firewire. While other solutions might work, they may not work well or possibly give an incorrect image. If you want to play it safe, use firewire for SD external preview. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 28th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Sure it is - assuming your convertor/camera has S-Video out. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 28th, 2006, 07:36 PM	#9
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, I understand that. I'm saying he's better off ignoring the S-Vid connection on his video card and sticking with firewire. IF he gets it to work, there's no guarantee the colors will be accurate. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 28th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#3
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	Will this work, if I ad a extra GPu I'll have two vga out on that card and one on the onboard. Is it possible to have two monitors and via the third vga-out this convertor to tv? http://www.colordrives.com/vga%20to%...0to%20tv-1.jpg

July 28th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#5
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	Ok, so S-Video isn't an option?

July 28th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#7
Kevin Richard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 270	I think he's referring to the s-video that is on his graphics card.

July 28th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#8
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	The one on the video card

July 28th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#10
Kevin Richard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 270	I figured that myself but wasn't sure... I think his problem was that no one gave him a clear and concise "No" ... now they have ;)

July 29th, 2006, 04:58 AM	#11
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	Thanks! Going to figure it out...

July 29th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#12
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Here's what I did, using a Sharp consumer camera: * Connect Firewire from PC to Camcorder. * Connect S-Video from Camcorder to TV * Connect AC power to Camcorder (rather than battery power) * Turn on TV * Turn Camcorder on in VCR-mode (not camera mode) * Press record (but leave it paused) * Set up Vegas to output its signal to 1394. Works great! __________________ Jon Fairhurst

July 29th, 2006, 10:23 PM	#13
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You don't need the "press record (but leave it paused)" step. It should pass the signal just fine WITHOUT a tape even being in the camera! __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

July 30th, 2006, 01:12 AM	#15
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	When I follow that steps , without te record/pause step , it doesn't work for me... Vegas: Hot pluggable device Device unavailable Please help me! Cam: Sony DCR-TRV120E PAL