Can a Canon 60D show Live View on its LCD while outputting video to a TV?

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I want to record video on a Canon 60D and monitor the shot myself on the camera, while also sending the picture to a TV in another room using the AV or HDMI output. Is it possible to keep Live View on the camera screen and output the same image to the TV at the same time?

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Is it possible to see live view on a Canon 60D while recording, and at the same time get connected to the tv with the AV cable?

No. When you connect the HDMI or AV cable to the camera, the display is routed to that output instead of the camera's screen.

Your best bet might be to use small external monitor (battery powered 7" HDMI monitors meant for use with DSLR's and video cameras are pretty cheap these days) and a HDMI splitter. That would let you monitor the video while you're recording and still display it on a screen in the other room.

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No. On the Canon 60D, when you connect an AV or HDMI cable, the camera routes the display to that external output instead of keeping Live View active on the built-in screen.

If you need to monitor the shot locally and also send it to a TV in another room, a practical workaround is to use the camera’s HDMI output with an external monitor and an HDMI splitter. That way, one screen can stay near the camera while the other feed goes to the remote TV.

Can a Canon 60D show Live View on its LCD while outputting video to a TV?

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