Can't preview on HD TV

HUGH

Newbie Location: Canada Joined: Jan 26, 2010 23:41 Messages: 15 Offline

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Apr 18, 2010 22:20

I get very good results when I preview on my laptop. No stuttering and near perfect quality. I'd like to be able to preview over my HD TV through my HDMI cable. I get an error that 'the device must support 1080 x 720' (which it does).

If I produce the movie and play it through Windows Media player it plays perfectly. (wish the same could be said for DVD).

Any one have any ideas on why I can't preview? Seems to me the graphics of the TV shouldn't be a problem. PowerDirector 8, PowerDVD10
Sony HDR-CX110 Full HD AVCHD
Panasonic DMC-Z3S camera (AVCHD lite - 720p)
Gateway, i3 cpu, ATI 5650 graphics, 4Gig ram, windows 7

And a Sony DV and a Cannon 8mm to boot.

James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Apr 19, 2010 00:14

What player are you using to play it on the TV? Are you connecting the computer to the TV via HDMI? If so, does the computer support HDTV while two monitors are connected? __________________________________
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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Apr 19, 2010 02:13

Hi Hugh

To view your laptop through your TV use a VGA lead connected to the PC connection on the TV.

HDMI is for media players like blue ray. dvd etc etc.

Hope this helps.

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HUGH

Newbie Location: Canada Joined: Jan 26, 2010 23:41 Messages: 15 Offline

Apr 21, 2010 01:23

Learn something every day!

I have two high definition TV's - one up stairs and one down.

Everything works fine on the TV upstairs (1080). It is newer and I guess higher definition than the older one.

I am playing my high definition video from my laptop directly to my TV using an HDMI cable.

No need for VGA quality when I can have high def.

When I use PD8 and preview on full screen it is not perfect, but good enough for a family preview.

If I want full quality I produce it and view thru windows media player. PowerDirector 8, PowerDVD10
Sony HDR-CX110 Full HD AVCHD
Panasonic DMC-Z3S camera (AVCHD lite - 720p)
Gateway, i3 cpu, ATI 5650 graphics, 4Gig ram, windows 7

And a Sony DV and a Cannon 8mm to boot.