Camera to plasma in HD?

[markyramone62]

Is there a way to output from HVX200 to a HD plasma monitor and see the footage in HD? Unless I'm missing something the camera only has an RCA video output which I assume carries the pictures downconverted to SD analogue. The picture on the plasma certainly doesn't look like the 720p I shot!

 

[Gary Huff]

No, the camera also has composite output, which will send out the HD signal, but you'll need to find the cable that came with the camera as it uses a special connector and not the RCA jacks like it does for composite out.

 

[ggrantly]

Gary,

Make that component out.

Grant

 

[timtorpedo]

You can.... if you get a HDI to HDMI converter from AJA http://www.aja.com/products/converters/converters-hd-hi53g.php (or you can rent it), or a Black Magic card or you can do a cheat I did, which was connecting a Mac Book Pro to a Plasma via the Mini display port, and use the plasma as a second monitor. Then, either you can watch your footage you shot full screen through quicktime (but that's may be not what you want), or you can try to live view it in FCP connecting your camera through firewire... (that have not done either...)...

hope that helps....

 

[Gary Huff]

Make that component out.

I do that ALL the time! :embarasse

 

[markyramone62]

Gary,

Make that component out.

Grant

Thanks for responding everyone. But I must be completely blind (just ask my wife every time I lose my car keys). Where is the component out on the HVX?

 

[Richter Video Equipment]

there is a weird plug in the upper right....looks kinda like an weird monitor plug. You need this cable to make it component out and it should have come with your cam.
http://www.abelcine.com/store/D-Terminal-Component-Video-Cable/?ref=googlebase

 

[markyramone62]

there is a weird plug in the upper right....looks kinda like an weird monitor plug. You need this cable to make it component out and it should have come with your cam.
http://www.abelcine.com/store/D-Terminal-Component-Video-Cable/?ref=googlebase

Thanks for the picture. Yes I have that cable but I can't find where it plugs in to the camera. The only video outputs I can see are, firewire, USB and composite RCA.

 

[Richter Video Equipment]

Mine is not here right now but i think it is under the rubber flap above the xlr ports. just open all the rubber flaps and you will find it

 

[markyramone62]

What a clown I am. I've had this camera for 2 years and had never found the compartment above the xlr jacks before. It was like discovering a secret panel in an old mansion!! So problem solved and I can now preview my HD stuff with pretty decent clarity on the HD plasma via component. Thanks everyone, CASE CLOSED!!