Connecting XL2 to Digital TV at DVinfo.net

Mark Cheline · July 7th, 2005, 07:41 AM

I would like to connect my XL2 to my 16:9 monitor directly via its DVI or HDMI input. In a perfect world, I could buy a firewire > DVI cable or adapter, but there seems to be no such thing. What are some possible solutions? This seems like a very obvious application to me.

Jay Gladwell · July 8th, 2005, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Cheline

I would like to connect my XL2 to my 16:9 monitor directly via its DVI or HDMI input. In a perfect world, I could buy a firewire > DVI cable or adapter, but there seems to be no such thing. What are some possible solutions? This seems like a very obvious application to me.

The type of connections on the TV will determine your options.

Jay

Mark Cheline · July 14th, 2005, 10:25 AM

As stated in the original post, my digital options are DVI and HDMI. I want to come out of the XL2 using firewire and get into the TV using one of these inputs.

Jeremy Davidson · July 14th, 2005, 11:21 AM

This is a shot in the dark, but maybe it'll help. The Canopus ADVC-300 will convert DV to component video. It's not quite what you were looking for, but it was the closest thing I saw on B&H ($480).

Jon Bickford · July 16th, 2005, 04:30 AM

i use a $150 progressive scan dvd recorder with a firewire input then that uses component outs to the tv, that's as close as i've been able to get, all new digital tvs should have a firewire input right on the front but very few do unfortunately

Paul Matwiy · July 16th, 2005, 11:55 AM

The Firewire out of any camera or DV device uses a transport protocol to carry the signal. It is not a program stream. The receiving device must have the appropriate codec to convert the image back into video. Don't know if TVs equipped with 1394 jacks actually have this. I suggest (as below) a DV D/A converter like the Canopus, or a digital VCR/HDD recorder as these will have the DV codec usually built in.

Boyd Ostroff · July 16th, 2005, 03:07 PM

That's quite a good price for a DVD recorder with firewire Jon! I also send firewire from my camera to a Sony DVD recorder which sends component video to a widescreen monitor. Works very well, but cost me a lot more than $150 when I bought it a couple years ago :-)

Greg Boston · July 20th, 2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Matwiy

The Firewire out of any camera or DV device uses a transport protocol to carry the signal. It is not a program stream. The receiving device must have the appropriate codec to convert the image back into video. Don't know if TVs equipped with 1394 jacks actually have this. I suggest (as below) a DV D/A converter like the Canopus, or a digital VCR/HDD recorder as these will have the DV codec usually built in.

Very true Paul. I found this out when getting the bright idea of using my Pana 953 attached to my 2002 model HDTV via the 1394 inputs on the rear. Indeed, it only understands MPEG2 protocol over the firewire going in and out of the tv. It sees my camera, and will control the transport functions but will not recogize the DV stream. Likewise, the camcorder doesn't understand what to do with MPEG-2 coming in the firewire connector which is all the tv will output. I like the idea of a DVD recorder acting as a pass-thru device. Even component video will be cleaner than using the s-video input which is what I currently use to direct connect the camera to the tv.

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Mark Cheline · July 21st, 2005, 07:12 PM

Thanks, all. That gives me some options. I'm still surprised that there is not a solution that is native to both the camera and the TV. Someday...

Marco Wagner · July 27th, 2005, 01:42 PM

Could you just not use the AV inputs and AV outs fromt he camera vs the DVI or HDMI?

July 7th, 2005, 07:41 AM	#1
Mark Cheline Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Connecting XL2 to Digital TV I would like to connect my XL2 to my 16:9 monitor directly via its DVI or HDMI input. In a perfect world, I could buy a firewire > DVI cable or adapter, but there seems to be no such thing. What are some possible solutions? This seems like a very obvious application to me.

July 14th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#4
Jeremy Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 167	Canopus box maybe? This is a shot in the dark, but maybe it'll help. The Canopus ADVC-300 will convert DV to component video. It's not quite what you were looking for, but it was the closest thing I saw on B&H ($480). __________________ There's no way for you to know if what I'm saying is true unless you know what the truth is, and there's no way for you to know what the truth is unless there is a truth that you can know. -- Frank Peretti

July 16th, 2005, 04:30 AM	#5
Jon Bickford Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV., Los Angeles, CA, Posts: 220	i use a $150 progressive scan dvd recorder with a firewire input then that uses component outs to the tv, that's as close as i've been able to get, all new digital tvs should have a firewire input right on the front but very few do unfortunately __________________ Jon Bickford, Trepany Films San Pedro, CA Trephine001@aol.com

July 16th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#6
Paul Matwiy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marin, CA Posts: 85	Firewire to TV The Firewire out of any camera or DV device uses a transport protocol to carry the signal. It is not a program stream. The receiving device must have the appropriate codec to convert the image back into video. Don't know if TVs equipped with 1394 jacks actually have this. I suggest (as below) a DV D/A converter like the Canopus, or a digital VCR/HDD recorder as these will have the DV codec usually built in. __________________ Paul

July 27th, 2005, 01:42 PM	#10
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Could you just not use the AV inputs and AV outs fromt he camera vs the DVI or HDMI? __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

July 14th, 2005, 10:25 AM	#3
Mark Cheline Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	As stated in the original post, my digital options are DVI and HDMI. I want to come out of the XL2 using firewire and get into the TV using one of these inputs.

July 16th, 2005, 03:07 PM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	That's quite a good price for a DVD recorder with firewire Jon! I also send firewire from my camera to a Sony DVD recorder which sends component video to a widescreen monitor. Works very well, but cost me a lot more than $150 when I bought it a couple years ago :-)

July 21st, 2005, 07:12 PM	#9
Mark Cheline Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Thanks, all. That gives me some options. I'm still surprised that there is not a solution that is native to both the camera and the TV. Someday...