Panasonic AG-1980 users , Can you please offer a little help?

[VDubMike]

First time poster, but I've been reading the site for a while. Tons of great info. I have a bit of a newb question, but only because this is the first VCR I've owned with so many outputs.

What is the recommended method for hooking up the 1980 to a capture device, the BNC or SVID connector? Also, since there are two other outputs, can I connect one of them to my TV so I can monitor the feed? Finally, where if anything, do the coax connectors come into play?

My main concern is the loss of quality by possibly splitting the signal to both the TV and capture card, or it that even an issue with these models?

[lordsmurf]

Use s-video

This same topic has been discussed a lot in recent months at
http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/capture-record-transfer-7.html
and http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/restore-filter-improve-17.html

If you want two displays, sure, BNC>composite adapter, composite to TV. No loss.

[VDubMike]

I didn't even know there was such a site. Fantastic! Thank you for both the helpful reply and the faq links.