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Kami · 12-02-2003, 03:24 PM

I really need this for video editing. DUal monitor setup for obvious reasons but I want component output to run it to a HDTV monitor for real time previewing.

Would a setup like this work?

-ATI Radeon 9700 or 9800 Pro with ATI DVI-to component adapter
(VGA output would be monitor #1, DVI would be component out)
-Some random PCI video card
(for monitor #2)

Would this work properly? The component out should only be delivering the overlay (video portion) of the editing app, but I think it would do this automatically anyway judging from previous experience with TV out.

Complicated setup, but I need it bad.

And if this wouldn't work...is there anything that will?

HELP!! I've asked on other computer forums but no one has any experience with the component stuff. I figured here would be a better place to ask.

thanks

12-02-2003, 03:24 PM	#1 of 2
Kami Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 03:33 PM Local Date: 11-20-2008 Posts: 2,127	Is this possible? Dual monitor setup and Component TV out all running simultaneously? I really need this for video editing. DUal monitor setup for obvious reasons but I want component output to run it to a HDTV monitor for real time previewing. Would a setup like this work? -ATI Radeon 9700 or 9800 Pro with ATI DVI-to component adapter (VGA output would be monitor #1, DVI would be component out) -Some random PCI video card (for monitor #2) Would this work properly? The component out should only be delivering the overlay (video portion) of the editing app, but I think it would do this automatically anyway judging from previous experience with TV out. Complicated setup, but I need it bad. And if this wouldn't work...is there anything that will? HELP!! I've asked on other computer forums but no one has any experience with the component stuff. I figured here would be a better place to ask. thanks