S-video displays 16:9 on 4:3 monitor? at DVinfo.net

Robert Goodrich · November 29th, 2005, 11:13 AM

I'm considering the purchase of the XL-2 within the next few weeks.

I was reading the owners manual, and found it interesting that if you connect the S-video to a standard 4:3 monitor, and the footage was shot in widescreen, it displays it in widescreen. Am I reading that correctly?

My question extends to using the camera, connected via firewire to the computer and S-video to an external monitor, during editing. Does the same apply? Will the footage display in widescreen, or does that only apply to footage being played back from tape?

Thank you.

Eric Brown · November 29th, 2005, 12:47 PM

Hey, Robert

Where about did you see this in the manual? I've plugged mine in via s-video into a 4:3 set but did not get the 16:9 displayed image.
I'd be interested to see if there is a setting that needs to be changed.

Greg Boston · November 29th, 2005, 12:48 PM

This function only works if the monitor to which you are connecting has the detection cabability on its S-Video input. Some do, and some do not. It's done by altering the DC bias on the signal level. Firewire has no such capability. You will always need to tell your editing software when you are capturing widescreen usually by checking an anamorphic checkbox or selecting DV-NTSC Widescreen as a capture preset.

Hope this helps. You'll love the XL-2.

-gb-

Robert Goodrich · November 29th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Luckily I have a switchable monitor, but I thought it certainly would be a handy feature.

It also doesn't affect my decision to go with the XL-2. Maybe I'll have it in my eager hands by Christmas.

Has anyone used the interval shooting? It was one of the selling features.

Eric Brown · November 30th, 2005, 01:15 AM

Okay, wasn't paying close attention. I thought you meant TV monitor.

November 29th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1
Robert Goodrich New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Worth FL Posts: 6	S-video displays 16:9 on 4:3 monitor? I'm considering the purchase of the XL-2 within the next few weeks. I was reading the owners manual, and found it interesting that if you connect the S-video to a standard 4:3 monitor, and the footage was shot in widescreen, it displays it in widescreen. Am I reading that correctly? My question extends to using the camera, connected via firewire to the computer and S-video to an external monitor, during editing. Does the same apply? Will the footage display in widescreen, or does that only apply to footage being played back from tape? Thank you.

November 29th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#4
Robert Goodrich New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Worth FL Posts: 6	Thank you. Luckily I have a switchable monitor, but I thought it certainly would be a handy feature. It also doesn't affect my decision to go with the XL-2. Maybe I'll have it in my eager hands by Christmas. Has anyone used the interval shooting? It was one of the selling features.

November 29th, 2005, 12:47 PM	#2
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Hey, Robert Where about did you see this in the manual? I've plugged mine in via s-video into a 4:3 set but did not get the 16:9 displayed image. I'd be interested to see if there is a setting that needs to be changed.

November 29th, 2005, 12:48 PM	#3
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	This function only works if the monitor to which you are connecting has the detection cabability on its S-Video input. Some do, and some do not. It's done by altering the DC bias on the signal level. Firewire has no such capability. You will always need to tell your editing software when you are capturing widescreen usually by checking an anamorphic checkbox or selecting DV-NTSC Widescreen as a capture preset. Hope this helps. You'll love the XL-2. -gb-

November 30th, 2005, 01:15 AM	#5
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Okay, wasn't paying close attention. I thought you meant TV monitor.