Can't connect FCP to TV

[filming]

I followed everything here but I still can't see the picture on TV? It just won't show

Tutorial

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/fcp_faq.php


Camera I use
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCRVX2000-Digital-Camcorder-BuiltIn/dp/tech-data/B00004WZON/ref=de_a_smtd


The camera is conected with a firewire and it is connected with a yellow and white cord to the TV.

What could be the problem?

 

[ef03]

Are you seeing it in the camera viewfinder?

Make sure your AV settings are set up to send all frames out to DV.

 

[filming]

Yes I can see it in the camera viewfinder if I unplug the yellow cord from the camera. If I plug it in then the viewfinder screen turns blue.


I went inside the camera options and turned on AV.

FCP can recognize I have a camera because it gives me an option to playback using Firewire DV/DVCPRO NTSC 720 x 480

It just does not show on the TV at all.

 

[AwakenedFilms]

If you play a DV tape in the camera, does the video pass out of the RCA cable to the TV? If so, then maybe FCP is not sending any video to the Camera...

Refresh A/V Devices (option+f12) and send external preview to the DVCPRO NTSC 720x480 device (Command+f12).

If not, maybe your settings are not quite right in camera. I used a VX2000 years ago, but can't remember if there are exact settings to send video through the camera. The VX2000 has some quirks (and this could be one of them), like not allowing unthreading VCR/standby, only turn off! I found it a little annoying.

Jason

 

[Abinc]

Have you selected the proper input on your TV? Make sure the input on your TV is the same one that the yellow and white cords are plugged into (not sure if this is the case, but it's an easy mistake).

 

[filming]

It works now. I had to turn A/V - DV OUT = Off

instead of on. Then it showd up on the TV. I am using a SVideo instead of the RCA cable.

Now my question is why would it not work when DVOUT = On

 

[filming]

Also just curious, what is the best way and codec to export from FCP. I usually export uncompressed 8 bit but I thought there could be something better and smaller.

 

[Will Clegg]

Also just curious, what is the best way and codec to export from FCP. I usually export uncompressed 8 bit but I thought there could be something better and smaller.

1) Probably best to start a new thread for a new topic like this.

2) Everything is smaller than 8-bit uncompressed. Seriously. Literally every option except 10-bit uncompressed will give you a smaller file. Your best export settings will depend completely on what your final delivery platform is (DVD, web, etc), but for now try playing around with H.264. It's a great codec.