Video output to laptop via Firewire at DVinfo.net

Hagop Matossian · February 2nd, 2003, 03:49 PM

Here goes:...

I recently bought a new PC which I use for editing, Mostly After
Effects work.

I used to edit on a laptop, but now that i have a fast new PC I have wiped the laptop and use it for Admin only.
The desktop has four 6 pin firweire sockets and the laptop has one 4 pin firewire socket.
Is there any way I could use one of the firewire sockets on the desktop to send a video signal to the laptop, to use it as a second display?

Also, when editing in premiere I am able to use my TV to preview work, by hooking my PC to my camera via firewire (effectively using camera as a Digital to Analog converter), and hooking the camera to the TV via A/V connecttion(composite & 2 stereo). when set up like this, anything I preview in premiere comes up on the TV screen automatically.
Is there any way to achieve the same functionality in After Effects? is the only way to do so by buying a video-out card of some kind?

thanks for taking the time to read this, hope it made sense..!

Rob Lohman · February 4th, 2003, 02:48 AM

1. No, to my knowledge you cannot send that across firewire.

2. I don't think After Effects is aware of cameras, so that will not
work. You will need a dedicated DV editing board which will route
the output to your screen.

Hagop Matossian · February 4th, 2003, 09:38 AM

I see. As I only capture from DV I have no need of analog inputs etc., Is there a board you know of which will simply allow me to display the composition window on my TV?

cheers

Rob Lohman · February 4th, 2003, 10:38 AM

I think all of the Canopus and Pinnacle DV editing boards have
that feature. I hope some other people will chime in and verify
this for you....

Robert Knecht Schmidt · February 4th, 2003, 03:16 PM

Yes, and I think I read that the After Effects comp display plugin now comes free with a DVStorm2 purchase... http://www.canopus.com

Hagop Matossian · February 5th, 2003, 06:14 AM

not cheap tho is it! the card alone is roughly $1k in the states.

I'm sure there's a cheap and cheerful alternative somewhere...

February 2nd, 2003, 03:49 PM	#1
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	Video output to laptop via Firewire Here goes:... I recently bought a new PC which I use for editing, Mostly After Effects work. I used to edit on a laptop, but now that i have a fast new PC I have wiped the laptop and use it for Admin only. The desktop has four 6 pin firweire sockets and the laptop has one 4 pin firewire socket. Is there any way I could use one of the firewire sockets on the desktop to send a video signal to the laptop, to use it as a second display? Also, when editing in premiere I am able to use my TV to preview work, by hooking my PC to my camera via firewire (effectively using camera as a Digital to Analog converter), and hooking the camera to the TV via A/V connecttion(composite & 2 stereo). when set up like this, anything I preview in premiere comes up on the TV screen automatically. Is there any way to achieve the same functionality in After Effects? is the only way to do so by buying a video-out card of some kind? thanks for taking the time to read this, hope it made sense..! __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...

February 4th, 2003, 02:48 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	1. No, to my knowledge you cannot send that across firewire. 2. I don't think After Effects is aware of cameras, so that will not work. You will need a dedicated DV editing board which will route the output to your screen. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#3
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	I see. As I only capture from DV I have no need of analog inputs etc., Is there a board you know of which will simply allow me to display the composition window on my TV? cheers __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...

February 4th, 2003, 10:38 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think all of the Canopus and Pinnacle DV editing boards have that feature. I hope some other people will chime in and verify this for you.... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 03:16 PM	#5
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Yes, and I think I read that the After Effects comp display plugin now comes free with a DVStorm2 purchase... http://www.canopus.com __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 5th, 2003, 06:14 AM	#6
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	not cheap tho is it! the card alone is roughly $1k in the states. I'm sure there's a cheap and cheerful alternative somewhere... __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...