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WORKING WITH VIDEO CHP. 16
Previewing files with video
If you are working with a media file that contains video, you can use the Video Preview window for
previewing. You must have the Video Preview window displayed to preview the audio stream. You can hide
or display the Video Preview window by choosing
Video Preview from the View menu. To begin previewing
the current data window, click the
Play All button ( ) on the transport bar.
To display the
Video Preview window, press .
Button Description
External monitor Sends the preview out to an external monitor. This only functions if your hardware supports this feature. If you have
not configured your external monitor settings, clicking this button displays the Video tab of the Preferences
dialog, allowing you to choose your external monitor device. For more information on configuring your external
monitor settings, see page 242.
Important: Sound Forge automatically adds pulldown when you preview 24p video on an external monitor.
Note: This feature is available only in the full version of Sound Forge.
Copy frame Copies the contents of the frame to Windows Clipboard.
Alt + 4
Original Frame Size
Current Display Size
Frame Rate
Frame Number
Copies the current frame to the clipboard
Sets up previewing on an external monitor
Video Preview window