Thanks for all the help -- the culprit was the s-video monitor out cable. Very relieved that it was
not a problem with the 1050, but I didnt think it was. The cable was the last I thought it would be because it was a $40 cable. It was a ZU SV-1000 cable if anyone wants to not buy one- I just checked the website and they list for a $100 - I am glad I didnt pay that, but I got it off ebay so I can return it --live and learn $100 non working cable vs. $8 working cable. Anyway thanks again for the posts.