HDMI out on new video cards at DVinfo.net

Ben Moore · December 5th, 2009, 06:06 PM

I see newer video cards are including HDMI out in addition to DVI out, Can you use the HDMI out to see the program monitor on say an LCD while at the same time using the DVI out to your computer monitor???

Thanks
Ben

Steve Kalle · December 5th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Most cards that include both allow dual output, so, yes.

Helmut Bernhard · December 6th, 2009, 02:53 PM

my hint is to test each videocard before you make the final decision, e.g. a FX1800 direct connected to a HDMI based 24" screen from LG (L245WP) didn't work, i.e. the picture was not centered, with some tweeking I got an unacceptable soft picture. A cheap ATI (HD4670) card didn't give me a problem.

It's maybe worth to look to some special cards from Grass Valley or Matrox too.

hb

Brett Griffin · December 13th, 2009, 01:16 AM

Ben

I have a 26inch 1080P HDTV attached to a ATI4870 card via a DVI to HDMI dongle (supplied with card). Works perfectly. I set a new project parameters on the new sequence screen, second tab, General by clicking the Playback settings, then selecting the TV as the external device.

This the shows whatever monitor is active at the time, either source monitor or timeline.

This method also works for full screen previews within Encore as well.

Ben Moore · December 21st, 2009, 11:25 PM

Cool! thanks everybody for the replies.

Ben

December 5th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#1
Ben Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 190	HDMI out on new video cards I see newer video cards are including HDMI out in addition to DVI out, Can you use the HDMI out to see the program monitor on say an LCD while at the same time using the DVI out to your computer monitor??? Thanks Ben

December 6th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#3
Helmut Bernhard New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 12	HDMI out on newer video cards my hint is to test each videocard before you make the final decision, e.g. a FX1800 direct connected to a HDMI based 24" screen from LG (L245WP) didn't work, i.e. the picture was not centered, with some tweeking I got an unacceptable soft picture. A cheap ATI (HD4670) card didn't give me a problem. It's maybe worth to look to some special cards from Grass Valley or Matrox too. hb

December 13th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#4
Brett Griffin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 80	Ati4870 ok Ben I have a 26inch 1080P HDTV attached to a ATI4870 card via a DVI to HDMI dongle (supplied with card). Works perfectly. I set a new project parameters on the new sequence screen, second tab, General by clicking the Playback settings, then selecting the TV as the external device. This the shows whatever monitor is active at the time, either source monitor or timeline. This method also works for full screen previews within Encore as well. __________________ www.griffinvideoproductions.com.au \| Sony Z1 and FX1 \| Windows 7 x64 \| i7-920 OC 3.6GHZ \| 12gb DDR3 \| CS5.5 Master Collection

December 5th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#2
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Most cards that include both allow dual output, so, yes.

December 21st, 2009, 11:25 PM	#5
Ben Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 190	Cool! thanks everybody for the replies. Ben