Firewire to HD monitor at DVinfo.net

Ron Steele · February 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM

I am currently editing on a Mac G5 using FCP. I output to video via Firewire to a Sony Media Converter (DVI) and then to a 19" HI Def TV (bought at Walmart!) through an S Video connection.

Rather than going S Video I would like to monitor in HiDef using a component cable (My Walmart TV doesn't have HDMI - it was cheap!)

What products (cards, media converters etc) are available to help me do this?

Thanks

Perrone Ford · February 5th, 2009, 01:56 PM

Just what the doctor ordered...

AJA Video - Serial Digital Video Interface and Conversion

Mike Barber · February 5th, 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Steele

I am currently editing on a Mac G5 using FCP. I output to video via Firewire [...] Rather than going S Video I would like to monitor in HiDef

I would assume you are editing standard-def DV. AFAIK it is not possible to output HD video via firewire. So if you are editing SD/DV, what exactly is it you are trying to achieve with a component signal as opposed to S-Video? I'm not too sure if the difference between S-Vid and Component is going to be very significant.

Ron Steele · February 5th, 2009, 10:01 PM

Mike,

I think you answered my question - it's not possible to output HD via Firewire.

I was simply trying to monitor my HD footage in HD. The KONA card is extremely expensive, I think that the Blackmagic Intensity will do what I want - around $250.

Thanks for replying.

February 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#1
Ron Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 25	Firewire to HD monitor I am currently editing on a Mac G5 using FCP. I output to video via Firewire to a Sony Media Converter (DVI) and then to a 19" HI Def TV (bought at Walmart!) through an S Video connection. Rather than going S Video I would like to monitor in HiDef using a component cable (My Walmart TV doesn't have HDMI - it was cheap!) What products (cards, media converters etc) are available to help me do this? Thanks

February 5th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#2
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February 5th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#4
Ron Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 25	Mike, I think you answered my question - it's not possible to output HD via Firewire. I was simply trying to monitor my HD footage in HD. The KONA card is extremely expensive, I think that the Blackmagic Intensity will do what I want - around $250. Thanks for replying.