Apple Monitor Model Number A1081 - Ok For HD?

That monitor is 1680 x 1050. It will scale a little, but that shouldn't be an issue.

You edit in the canvas, which is a low rez and scaled proxy to begin with.

It's a computer monitor. You use it like you use any computer monitor...to attach to your computer to see what you are doing. It doesn't matter if you are editing SD or HD, this will work. You are using it to look at your bins, or your VIEWER and CANVAS. If you use Digital Cinema Preview to see things full screen, yes it will do that.

But just like ANY computer monitor, that is not in any way a full quality image. It is just a way to see your footage larger and full screen. For full quality playback, you need an HDTV or broadcast monitor connected via some proper HD I/O device. AJA, MATROX, Black Magic, MOTU all make devices for this.

Shane

Those are all computer monitors. They connect via DVI. If it connects via DVI, then you get a computer signal. If you want TRUE monitoring of your HD footage, you need an HDTV at least, then IO devices like the Matrox MXO2 line, Decklink Intensity Pro, or AJA line.

Shane

The 23" Cinema Display is 1920x1200, not 1920x1080.

What advantage are you referring to?

The canvas won't be displayed at that size?

I guess I am missing the point you are trying to make?

I suppose with a 1920x1080 or greater monitor (using DCDP) you at least get pixel for pixel representation so you can see if there's any dead ones.

I'm I on the right track (so far)?

No, you aren't.

Connecting an HDTV via dvi makes it just a crappy computer monitor.

If you want an external tv monitor, you'll need to connect it via a third party card (from AJA, BlackMagic, Matrox).

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http://www.aja.com/products/edit/

http://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/mxo2/

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/hdlink

The best thing to do is just highlight the product suggested, and right click to search in google.

And for going out of your DVI...look at the original Matrox MXO.

Shane

You seem to have a fundamental conceptual misunderstanding regarding the video signal.

As several posters have pointed out - there is a difference between a Computer monitor and a *Broadcast Video* monitor. This is because the two signals do not operate in the same colorspace. fwiw - The Broadcast Video monitor is sometimes called an "external monitor".

Your standard computer video card outputs a signal that drives a Computer monitor. While the newer HDTVs have DVI/HDMI inputs and can display images generated by the computer video card, when connected that way they display a Computer video image, not a Broadcast video image.

If you need another computer video display to expand the desktop, purchase a computer monitor and connect it to your computer video card. If you want to preview how broadcast video formats will appear when played back from DVD, tape, etc, you'll need a broadcast video monitor fed from a card/external box that makes the conversion from computer video to broadcast video.

If you have a tower Mac and want to employ a broadcast video monitor, AJA and Blackmagic make PCI cards that will drive a monitor. You need to call them and have a discussion about the exact nature of the slots in your computer and if they make any devices that will fit older models.

How will it affect your computer? It all depends on what other slots you have used.

The other option is the original matrox mxo series of external conversion boxes which can take the signal from the DVI output on the computer video card and convert it so that it will mimic an HDTV while being displayed on a computer monitor. The newer MXO2 and MXO2 mini require an ESATA connection - which means a card filling a slot.

If none of this makes sense, I'd suggest having a good talk with a video expert in your home town. The local cable access channels can be a good resource.

Good luck,

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