Going Crazy....External Correction Monitor...AHH at DVinfo.net

Cory Moorehead · March 19th, 2004, 08:56 PM

Hey guys. Im in a bind right now. I have just bought a 13" Flatscreen TV so I can use it to preview my projects. Now, I have no clue in my mind how to set it up so my PC will output the video to the screen. Do I need a certain card or something ? Can I pass it through my camcorder ? Im using Vegas 4.0 and I connected the firewire to my camcorder then I went and chose "Preview On External Monitor" then selected the firewire device. It would not play on the camcorder though. This is really important though. Please can someone walk me through this. Thanks !!!

Cory Moorehead · March 20th, 2004, 02:57 PM

Bump. Please someone help me...

Phil French · March 20th, 2004, 04:49 PM

Plug your monitor into your camcorder.

Tim Le · March 20th, 2004, 04:57 PM

Pass it through your camcorder. Connect a firewire cable from your camcorder to your computer. Then connect an S-video cable between the camcorder and your monitor and you're in business.

Roman Shafro · March 20th, 2004, 05:01 PM

1. Connect firewire from PC to camcorder.
2. Connect camcorder output to TV.
3. Remove the cassette & set camcorder to VCR.
4. Start Vegas. It should find your camcorder.
5. Preview on external monitor.

Just like Phil said, with a bit more detail. Sounds like you could use some detail ;) Good luck!

Cory Moorehead · March 20th, 2004, 05:03 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tim N Le : Pass it through your camcorder. Connect a firewire cable from your camcorder to your computer. Then connect an S-video cable between the camcorder and your monitor and you're in business. -->>>

I have the ZR60 and when I play the preview and everything is connected I only get a black screen...

I dont think the ZR60 allows input through firewire in the camcorder...

Tim Le · March 20th, 2004, 05:22 PM

That might be the problem. Certain camcorders don't support firewire pass-through. Did you set your camcorder to VTR (but don't put a tape in there)? I guess your only other option is get a DV-to-analog converter box, such as the Canopus ADVC-100.

Phil French · March 20th, 2004, 05:46 PM

I have an XL1s, but it seems to me that I read that some people use ZR's for editing to save wear and tear on their fancier camcorders. That would indicate, to me, that it should work.

Roman Shafro · March 20th, 2004, 06:14 PM

I'm not familiar with your camcorder, but unless it's a European model, you should have no problem. Some North American models have problems with analog pass-through, but you're doing the opposite. Bottom line: it should work.

Cory Moorehead · March 20th, 2004, 08:31 PM

I figured it out. Well the first thing I was doing wrong is in the cameraa it was set to " AV -> DV" ...which wont work. So I switched it to DV IN...which is obvious. Then it still wouldnt work in Vegas so I tried it in Ulead Studio 7 and it works PERFECT. I just go to preview and it says " Previewing to DV Camera" then I connect the AV Cables and its on the TV screen. Im very content now. Thanks everyone for all your support and help, it was appreciated greatly.

March 19th, 2004, 08:56 PM	#1
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	Going Crazy....External Correction Monitor...AHH Hey guys. Im in a bind right now. I have just bought a 13" Flatscreen TV so I can use it to preview my projects. Now, I have no clue in my mind how to set it up so my PC will output the video to the screen. Do I need a certain card or something ? Can I pass it through my camcorder ? Im using Vegas 4.0 and I connected the firewire to my camcorder then I went and chose "Preview On External Monitor" then selected the firewire device. It would not play on the camcorder though. This is really important though. Please can someone walk me through this. Thanks !!!

March 20th, 2004, 04:49 PM	#3
Phil French Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lousana, Alberta, Canada Posts: 146	Plug your monitor into your camcorder. __________________ Nature Boy

March 20th, 2004, 05:46 PM	#8
Phil French Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lousana, Alberta, Canada Posts: 146	I have an XL1s, but it seems to me that I read that some people use ZR's for editing to save wear and tear on their fancier camcorders. That would indicate, to me, that it should work. __________________ Nature Boy

March 20th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#2
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	Bump. Please someone help me...

March 20th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#4
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	Pass it through your camcorder. Connect a firewire cable from your camcorder to your computer. Then connect an S-video cable between the camcorder and your monitor and you're in business.

March 20th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#5
Roman Shafro Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 84	1. Connect firewire from PC to camcorder. 2. Connect camcorder output to TV. 3. Remove the cassette & set camcorder to VCR. 4. Start Vegas. It should find your camcorder. 5. Preview on external monitor. Just like Phil said, with a bit more detail. Sounds like you could use some detail ;) Good luck!

March 20th, 2004, 05:03 PM	#6
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	<<<-- Originally posted by Tim N Le : Pass it through your camcorder. Connect a firewire cable from your camcorder to your computer. Then connect an S-video cable between the camcorder and your monitor and you're in business. -->>> I have the ZR60 and when I play the preview and everything is connected I only get a black screen... I dont think the ZR60 allows input through firewire in the camcorder...

March 20th, 2004, 05:22 PM	#7
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	That might be the problem. Certain camcorders don't support firewire pass-through. Did you set your camcorder to VTR (but don't put a tape in there)? I guess your only other option is get a DV-to-analog converter box, such as the Canopus ADVC-100.

March 20th, 2004, 06:14 PM	#9
Roman Shafro Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 84	I'm not familiar with your camcorder, but unless it's a European model, you should have no problem. Some North American models have problems with analog pass-through, but you're doing the opposite. Bottom line: it should work.

March 20th, 2004, 08:31 PM	#10
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	I figured it out. Well the first thing I was doing wrong is in the cameraa it was set to " AV -> DV" ...which wont work. So I switched it to DV IN...which is obvious. Then it still wouldnt work in Vegas so I tried it in Ulead Studio 7 and it works PERFECT. I just go to preview and it says " Previewing to DV Camera" then I connect the AV Cables and its on the TV screen. Im very content now. Thanks everyone for all your support and help, it was appreciated greatly.