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HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by bob archer on May 10, 2007 at 6:59:16 pm

The company I work for doesn't want to spring for the rental costs on HD monitors, can I run S-Video out of a Sony Z1U to an SD monitor and still get an image just for monitoring purposes?

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by epontius on May 10, 2007 at 7:16:01 pm

You're talking about monitoring during production right?
The answer would be yes. The Z1u has the ability to do the downconversion from HDV to SD component (via proprietary cable), svideo or composite (using 3 ring mini-din AV cable).

Erik

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by bob archer on May 10, 2007 at 7:23:38 pm

So, in general, S-video will serve as a means to send a viewable signal to a SD monitor? I've tried it with our Panasonic HVX-200 and it works. Does this mean that any camera with an S-video out will work to an SD monitor during the production phase?

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by epontius on May 10, 2007 at 9:17:29 pm

Theoretically, yes...I wouldn't try it with out testing it out to make sure if it is really important. Different products may behave differently. I know for sure that the Z1u does.

Erik

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by Steven L. Gotz on May 11, 2007 at 12:58:51 am

I feel I must add that I have never been happy with the S-Video output. "Viewable" is debatable.

Steven
http://www.stevengotz.com

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by epontius on May 11, 2007 at 2:46:28 am

HD downconverted to SD over svideo to boot. Not useful for gauging color or focus...but it will do in a pinch for monitoring action, camera movement and composition during a shoot.

Erik

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by jameswaldrondesign on May 11, 2007 at 3:26:08 pm

Yes, the Z1 will downconvert. But if you are connected to an edit system by firewire, like Final Cut Pro, ou won't be able to view the HDV through the camera. Has to do with the compression factor of HDV. The new version of FCP is rumored to allow this when it is released.

James Waldron Design
http://www.plumislandfish.com

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by Steven L. Gotz on May 11, 2007 at 7:25:47 pm

Huh? Sorry, but I can view HDV from the camera just fine in DVRack. And I can see it in Premiere Pro's capture window right up until I try to capture, so it can be done quite easily.

I have never tried shooting HDV and seeing DV. That would be useless in my opinion, so I never tried it.

Steven
http://www.stevengotz.com

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by epontius on May 11, 2007 at 8:04:15 pm

I think he's meaning that in FCP while editing HDV, you can't use the camera to do d/a conversion to preview on an external monitor.

Erik

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by Steven L. Gotz on May 12, 2007 at 3:19:28 am

Ah, thanks. That makes sense.

I use a Matrox Parhelia APVe with component outputs for HD out to the HD monitor. It is not possible to view through the firewire, that's correct.

Steven
http://www.stevengotz.com

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by CreativG on May 24, 2007 at 1:17:41 pm

How much, pray tell does Sony and/or 3rd parties sell that dreaded "proprietary S-Video cable" for?

-PeterG
"Never pick a fight with a clown; You might get a pie thrown in your face!"

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by Ace on May 15, 2007 at 4:12:01 pm

With the MXO downscaler, I'm using the following workflow with my MacBook, capture HDV, use the MXO downscaler and the little Y cable they supply, and right now editing in my hotel room on their TV

SpaceAce

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Re: HDV monitoring on an SD monitor
by NortieNeil on May 23, 2007 at 9:27:05 pm

And I regularly use my Blackmagic Decklink Extreme to downconvert to SD (S-video) from and HDV edit in FCP

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