Required cables to view on TV at DVinfo.net

Derrick DeWilde · October 7th, 2011, 01:06 PM

We often will bring our footage back to the cabin after a day of filmning and sometimes hook it up to the TV to review or watch something in particular.

I bought my EX1R used and I am not sure I have all the supplied cables to pull this off.

Can someone rattle off to me which cable (s) are needed to review this on a TV screen? HD of course.

Richard Crowley · October 7th, 2011, 02:42 PM

Of course that question cannot be answered without knowing what kinds of inputs your TV screen has.
Ideally, it has HDMI, and you can simply use an HDMI cable.

I wish there were a retrofit for my EX1 to add HDMI :-(

Shaun Roemich · October 7th, 2011, 07:06 PM

HDMI or analog component are the only outputs in HD that a TV would have. A pro monitor may/would also have HD-SDI.

Les Wilson · October 7th, 2011, 08:41 PM

The EX1r comes with two cables for hooking up to TVs. One is a composite cable and hooks up via the A/V port on the EX1r and has yellow, red and white RCA plugs at the TV end. The other is a component cable that plugs into the COmponent port on the EX1R right next to the A/V port. The component cable has red, green and blue RCA plugs. Even when the TV supports component video, you will still need the composite cable for the audio (red and white). Component will be HD while composite is SD.

SUGGESTION: Try it at home first.

Derrick DeWilde · October 10th, 2011, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the replies. I tried with the cables I have (1 slot into the camera, 3 into the TV (color coded) and I could not get it to play anything on the screen. Didn't know if I needed the s video cord as well or try a different way.

I have an HDMI cable at home, so I will try that next.

Here I thought switching cameras would make my life easier...NOT!

Dave Morrison · October 10th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Check in the menus (can't remember which one) as I think you need to turn on the outputs.

Mark Williams · October 10th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Also need to check your TV to see if it is on the right input to accept external input (Video 1, 2, 3 etc. ).

October 7th, 2011, 01:06 PM	#1
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	Required cables to view on TV We often will bring our footage back to the cabin after a day of filmning and sometimes hook it up to the TV to review or watch something in particular. I bought my EX1R used and I am not sure I have all the supplied cables to pull this off. Can someone rattle off to me which cable (s) are needed to review this on a TV screen? HD of course.

October 7th, 2011, 02:42 PM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Required cables to view on TV Of course that question cannot be answered without knowing what kinds of inputs your TV screen has. Ideally, it has HDMI, and you can simply use an HDMI cable. I wish there were a retrofit for my EX1 to add HDMI :-(

October 7th, 2011, 07:06 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Required cables to view on TV HDMI or analog component are the only outputs in HD that a TV would have. A pro monitor may/would also have HD-SDI. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 7th, 2011, 08:41 PM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Required cables to view on TV The EX1r comes with two cables for hooking up to TVs. One is a composite cable and hooks up via the A/V port on the EX1r and has yellow, red and white RCA plugs at the TV end. The other is a component cable that plugs into the COmponent port on the EX1R right next to the A/V port. The component cable has red, green and blue RCA plugs. Even when the TV supports component video, you will still need the composite cable for the audio (red and white). Component will be HD while composite is SD. SUGGESTION: Try it at home first. Last edited by Les Wilson; October 7th, 2011 at 08:42 PM. Reason: addition

October 10th, 2011, 03:11 PM	#5
Derrick DeWilde Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 57	Re: Required cables to view on TV Thanks for the replies. I tried with the cables I have (1 slot into the camera, 3 into the TV (color coded) and I could not get it to play anything on the screen. Didn't know if I needed the s video cord as well or try a different way. I have an HDMI cable at home, so I will try that next. Here I thought switching cameras would make my life easier...NOT!

October 10th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#6
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Re: Required cables to view on TV Check in the menus (can't remember which one) as I think you need to turn on the outputs. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

October 10th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#7
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Required cables to view on TV Also need to check your TV to see if it is on the right input to accept external input (Video 1, 2, 3 etc. ). __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29