AC90: How to connect ac90 to laptop for use as monitor

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James Holmes

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HP dv6-1030us 64 bit Win 7 laptop PC.

I want to use the LT as a monitor.

1. What camera settings are required?
2. What software or PC settings?

I have connected the Cam to LT with a mini USB 2.0 x full sized USB to LT. In My Computer, C: the two 32 Gig camera SDHC chips show up as drives.

Can someone please advise me how to display the live output , and how to view scenes from the chips?

Jim
 
Thank you. What does RTFM mean?
I do not understand. If you can output a signal that a monitor can display, why cannot that be used by a computer display; it it strictly for TV's?
 
NO camcorder will output "live video" over the USB interface, that is only used to transfer files to computer after recording. The older DV and HDV cameras would send live video out over Firewire (1394) cable to a laptop. USB is simply too slow of an interface.

I use an Ikan VL7 7" LCD display with HDMI for live monitoring during shoots, works great. Also comes as 5" with the VL5, AC or battery power.

To view recorded clips, simply play them out the HDMI, using external HDMI monitor as above.

RTFM means "Read The F****** Manual".

Thanks

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers
 
James you can't use a laptop as a monitor from the AC90. As the HP technician explained to you the HDMI on your laptop is an OUPUT only.
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebo...era-HG-AC90-with-HP-dv6-1030us-as/m-p/3032633
your HP laptop manual would also have told you this.


USB *is* fast enough BUT the USB on the AC90 is only there for bulk transfer of the files for editing.
Your AC90 manual will have told you this


You should be able to monitor the *sound and video* via the HDMI on anything with an HDMI *INPUT. For example a standard TV but remember to mute the sound on the TV!!! Alternatively get a purpose built monitor with HDMI. However as you appear to be a student a TV with HDMI and VGA inputs might be a better value option.

I recommend you read the Manuals for you laptop, camera and get Barry Green's book on the AC90 where there is half a page devoted to this very subject.

Barry's book also outlines a method using USB into the laptop BUT this requires additional hardware such as a Pinnacle Studio USB Movie Box and component video cables out of the Ac90
 
I am reading the manual folks, but I am an old film guy, going back to school; I had possession of the camera for a week when I posted. When I get the frog pelts BG's book is high on the list.

And as Jagraphics informed, it can be done...like so many things, with more money.

Jagraphics, is there any viewed image quality loss using the Pinnacle Studio USB Movie Box? I don't own a TV.


What is a "purpose built" monitor? What will yield the best image quality; HDMI TV or monitor? If TV, please describe the best display type for evaluating footage and editing.

Does anyone know of a reliable review of the sound section of the camera? Are there settings I can use to make it generally better?

Thanks to all for your help, in spite of the faint whiff of, "putting the inexperienced newcomer in his place."

I'm a plumber. I do read the poo pooing manuals. Duck your Ducking word filter. In Victorian times, even poo would be a naughty.

In fact, I printed the AC90 manual 8 X 10, had it spiral bound and keep it next to the camera.

I was going to ask for opinions on the Rolls MX422 field mixer, but now I am fearful of the derision. I can hear it now...."No professional would stoop so low....you will be laughed off the set...etc. etc."

But with my SS budget---and occasionally mugging old ladies, It's all I can afford, used.

This site is a great resource; thanks to whoever makes it happen.

Later,

Jim
 
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GIYF www.google.com "hdmi video monitors"

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Monitors-Accessories/ci/16501/N/4279260858

http://www.lilliputuk.com/

http://www.matrox.com/video/en/support/mxo2/system/monitors/

Or of course 95% of domestic TV's.

you don't need to worry too much about quality etc as it is (like the image on screen on a DSLR) just there to give you a good idea of the capture. It is not the finished Hi Res image unless you want to spend a lot of money. .

It is up to YOU to do the research and then ask questions based on your research.
 
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