Production Monitor Question at DVinfo.net

Hugh DiMauro · April 18th, 2007, 11:45 AM

I no longer have a video camera that allows me to patch my timeline video through to a separate production monitor during editing. Since I've been out of the loop for a spell, can anyone suggest the proper hardware (besides a new video camera with an S-VIDEO out) which allows me to connect my JVC monitor to my computer? I use PPro 2 if that makes a difference.

Julian Jansen · April 18th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Do you have a Mac?

If yes; You can buy a DVI -> S-Video/Composite cable and set everything up with FCP and OSX.

For pc's there are sort a like cables, wich allow you to hook the monitor up to the second dvi port.

Matrox cards are specialised in it. Take a look at there website (http://www.matrox.com/video/home.cfm)

Succes!

Hugh DiMauro · April 18th, 2007, 03:43 PM

So then, we're talking buying a while new video card with three ports out?

Julian Jansen · April 19th, 2007, 02:35 AM

2 is enough, unless you want to monitors to edit on and one for your preview.

I've got an iMac 24" , 24" is enough for me to edit on. I use the secondary DVI port to sent video to the broadcast monitor.

Hugh DiMauro · April 19th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Juluan:

I have a PC and love my dual monitor interface so I would like to have a third monitor. Matrox is the way to go? Even if I'm not ready for HD yet?

Julian Jansen · April 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Do some research and look for the GPU that fits your needs. Your local pc store can order it (9 out of 10 times). Ask some advice for alternatives at the pc store. But if you buy a Matrox it will be a good choice. But again, do some research at their website.

Gr J

Boyd Ostroff · April 20th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Hi Hugh! If you want to use an external firewire device like your camcorder then the ADS Pyro is a pretty economical solution. It will give you composite, s-video and component outputs for around $80 last time I checked: http://www.adstech.com/products/API-...id=API-557-EFS

Julian Jansen · April 20th, 2007, 01:37 PM

But will it work with Non-Adobe software? (Like Sony Vegas)

Boyd Ostroff · April 20th, 2007, 01:50 PM

If your camera works over firewire with a monitor then the Pyro box will also work; it transcodes DV25 to analog video. However it won't work with HDV video because (AFAIK) no NLE supports monitoring HDV over firewire. But then your standard definition monitor probably wouldn't work with HD either...

I tried one of these on my Mac with Final Cut Pro and it worked fine. One nice feature is that it also provides component output which will give you a nice image on monitors which support it.

Hugh DiMauro · April 24th, 2007, 05:00 AM

I want to avoid using a camera patch through because I don't want my good camera always sitting atop the table. I purchased a cheapie mini-dv camera as a capture deck and leave that sitting there next to my comp, but it doesn't have S-Video out or I'd use that.

It's kind of a shame since I have a nice NVIDIA card in my system now.

April 18th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#1
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Production Monitor Question I no longer have a video camera that allows me to patch my timeline video through to a separate production monitor during editing. Since I've been out of the loop for a spell, can anyone suggest the proper hardware (besides a new video camera with an S-VIDEO out) which allows me to connect my JVC monitor to my computer? I use PPro 2 if that makes a difference. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 18th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#3
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Thank you, Julian So then, we're talking buying a while new video card with three ports out? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 19th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#5
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Juluan: I have a PC and love my dual monitor interface so I would like to have a third monitor. Matrox is the way to go? Even if I'm not ready for HD yet? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 24th, 2007, 05:00 AM	#10
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Thanks, Julian and Boyd I want to avoid using a camera patch through because I don't want my good camera always sitting atop the table. I purchased a cheapie mini-dv camera as a capture deck and leave that sitting there next to my comp, but it doesn't have S-Video out or I'd use that. It's kind of a shame since I have a nice NVIDIA card in my system now. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 18th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#2
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	Do you have a Mac? If yes; You can buy a DVI -> S-Video/Composite cable and set everything up with FCP and OSX. For pc's there are sort a like cables, wich allow you to hook the monitor up to the second dvi port. Matrox cards are specialised in it. Take a look at there website (http://www.matrox.com/video/home.cfm) Succes!

April 19th, 2007, 02:35 AM	#4
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	2 is enough, unless you want to monitors to edit on and one for your preview. I've got an iMac 24" , 24" is enough for me to edit on. I use the secondary DVI port to sent video to the broadcast monitor.

April 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#6
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	Do some research and look for the GPU that fits your needs. Your local pc store can order it (9 out of 10 times). Ask some advice for alternatives at the pc store. But if you buy a Matrox it will be a good choice. But again, do some research at their website. Gr J

April 20th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Hi Hugh! If you want to use an external firewire device like your camcorder then the ADS Pyro is a pretty economical solution. It will give you composite, s-video and component outputs for around $80 last time I checked: http://www.adstech.com/products/API-...id=API-557-EFS

April 20th, 2007, 01:37 PM	#8
Julian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 38	But will it work with Non-Adobe software? (Like Sony Vegas)

April 20th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#9
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	If your camera works over firewire with a monitor then the Pyro box will also work; it transcodes DV25 to analog video. However it won't work with HDV video because (AFAIK) no NLE supports monitoring HDV over firewire. But then your standard definition monitor probably wouldn't work with HD either... I tried one of these on my Mac with Final Cut Pro and it worked fine. One nice feature is that it also provides component output which will give you a nice image on monitors which support it.