Which graphics card?

Per1 wrote on 8/17/2007, 10:56 AM

Hi,

Any suggestion which graphics card to use to connect to a Ikegami or JVC production monitor via compent (RGB)?

I would like to use the existing graphics card (connected to a 24") for Vegas interface and a 2nd (if possible) graphics card for preview production monitor.

Is this possible and what brands do you recommend?

Regards
Per

Comments

GlennChan wrote on 8/17/2007, 11:09 AM

An Aja Xena or Blackmagic card should be able to do it (though watch out about driver and hardware compatibility).

The other approach would be to use a firewire camera to send material to the monitor. (SD) The camera would convert from DV(over firewire) to analog (S-video, composite; some DV converter devices will do component). Sometimes it can be somewhat useful to monitor via composite to check for cross-color artifacts (e.g. the moire/color rainbows on fine detail).

2- I don't believe you can use a video card (designed for computer monitors) to feed a production monitor.

Per1 wrote on 8/17/2007, 12:58 PM

1.
Is composite better for "cross-color artifact" than component RGB?

2.
Sorry, what is "cross-color artifact"?

3.
Would a component RGB be good for colour preview and composite for "cross-color artifact". If so I guess one have to switch between them.

4.
Both the XH A1 and HV20 output in component as well as composite.