GoAnywherePhoto
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It shouldn't matter what computer/software he is using. The only way way he would be able to use the GoPro to play over the HDTV would be the original files. If he has tried to do any editing and saved the edited version to the card, the camera probably isn't designed to play it back to the TV, even if it is the same file type.
Second, for HDTV, he should have the component cable plugged into the top jack on the camera and the corresponding RGB jacks on the TV and use only the red and white cables plugged into the bottom jack on the camera for audio only.
The only other thing I can think of is to make sure he has the camera set to NTSC output if he is here in the states or to PAL output if he is in an area that uses that system.
Hope this helps.
Second, for HDTV, he should have the component cable plugged into the top jack on the camera and the corresponding RGB jacks on the TV and use only the red and white cables plugged into the bottom jack on the camera for audio only.
The only other thing I can think of is to make sure he has the camera set to NTSC output if he is here in the states or to PAL output if he is in an area that uses that system.
Hope this helps.
Before I go wasting a ton of time experimenting, I received an email from a reader of my reviews of the GoPro, Eye of Mine and Contour cams as to how to view his footage directly on his home T.V. Here is his question. Do any of you have a response?
"ON the HDTV port to component I get full screen high def video but no sound, even when plugging in the stereo jack in the bottom port. When I use the lower port (red, white, and yellow) I get picture and sound, but the picture doesn't fill the TV screen."
For the GoPro I use Mpeg Streamclip to transcode the footage before bringing it into FCP and then I can view and hear the footage via my MXO2 box which allows me to CC on an external monitor. I doubt if this reader has an in/out box. He is using an iMac and FCP.
Any suggestions that I can pass on for him?
Thanks,
Steve