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Previewing on a television monitor



You can display the sequence on any monitor connected to your computer. Previewing on a television monitor requires video hardware that provides an appropriate video port for the monitor.

Previewing on a television monitor via video card

Some video cards and operating system software products support a television monitor independent of the computer desktop. Others support a second computer monitor that is contiguous with the computer desktop so that it can also function as additional space for the application. See the documentation that came with your video card and operating system.

Preview on a television monitor via camcorder or deck

If you’re editing a DV or HDV project, you can preview the sequence on a television monitor via your IEEE 1394 connection and camcorder or video deck.

Note: In Mac OS, you will not be able to preview on a TV monitor via camcorders or decks in HDV mode. Set these, instead, to DV or Auto mode.
  1. Make sure that the monitor is connected to the DV or HDV camcorder or deck and that the camcorder or deck is connected to your computer.
  2. (For camcorder setup only) Set the camcorder to output to the monitor. Some devices detect this automatically, while others require you choose a menu option.
  3. In the Source Monitor or Program Monitor, click the panel menu button to the upper right, select Playback Settings, and choose the desired options from the following.
    Desktop Video
    Specifies whether or not to play back to the Program Monitor. Deselect this option to play back only through the external monitor specified in the External Device option. If the External Device option is set to None, Desktop Video is selected to ensure playback to the Program Monitor.

    External Device
    Sets an external device through which to play back video.

    Aspect Ratio Conversion
    Determines how pixel aspect ratio is converted for DV projects.

    Desktop Audio
    Sets audio playback to the computer

    External Device Audio
    Sets audio playback to a connected external audio device.

    Export: External Device
    Enables export to tape for the specified device. This option doesn’t affect playback to an external device during export.

    24p Conversion Method
    Specifies the conversion method for 24p footage. See Set 24p playback options.

    Desktop Display Mode (Windows only)
    Sets option for playback through a graphics display card.

    • Compatible displays video on the desktop in a non‑accelerated manner. This mode is appropriate for use on a graphics card that does not support Direct3D 9.0 acceleration. This option is the lowest performance display mode.

    • Standard mode uses hardware capabilities on Direct3D 9.0 capable graphics cards to accelerate playback of video on the desktop.

    • Accelerated GPU Mode uses advanced hardware features present in the newest generation of Direct3D 9.0 capable graphics cards to accelerate video playback as well as several effects on the desktop.

    Disable Video Output When Premiere Pro is in the Background
    Disables video to the external monitor if Adobe Premiere Pro is not the active application on your desktop.

There can be a slight delay between the playback on the desktop and the playback on a television via a camcorder/VCR. If the video and audio seem out of sync, try to preview both video and audio through the same device.