Re: Recorded TV Only Playing From Right Speaker

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From: Bob C. (nospam_at_mydomain.com)
Date: 05/06/04


Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 13:26:32 -0500

Thanks for all the information, Bob. I checked with the Emuzed site and
found that there was a more current driver available for my system. I
downloaded it and now when I play the recorded show (the same one) it plays
in stereo. I'm sure glad the hardware wasn't bad and needing replacement
(smile).

BOB C.

"Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message
news:A392D990-9589-4486-8D14-9AED2C45C977@microsoft.com...
> Bob C.
>
> You are correct - it _should_ be recording in stereo. If you watch
> Live TV in Media Center, do you have the same problem? Did
> this happen just once, or all the time?
>
> Try swapping the left and right cables at your PC inputs only.
> Does the sound now come out of the opposite speaker only?
>
> If so, you are only getting one audio channel into your PC.
> Could be a bad connection, bad cable, or bad STB.
>
> If you still get sound out of the same speaker only, then
> the problem would seem to be with your tuner/capture
> card (defective driver or hardware). You can try re-installing
> the driver for your TV tuner to see if that helps.
> (First try rebooting - sometimes that fixes all)
>
> Sorry I don't have a silver bullet for you, but hopefully
> these trouble-shooting tips will help you find the problem.
>
> -Bob
>
>
> ----- Bob C. wrote: -----
>
> One more note...my audio is hooked up via RCA cables (left and right
each
> have their own RCA so I would think it should be recording in
stereo).
>
> BOB C.
>
> "Bob C." <nospam@mydomain.com> wrote in message
> news:%230r4OsvMEHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > I have a question about MCE 2004 and the way it records TV. I have
hooked
> > the S-Video and left and right audio from the digital cable box to
the pc.
> > I checked the settings area of MCE and in the audio the default is
set to
> > Stereo.
> >> Last night I recorded American Idol and went to watch it on my pc
and the
> > sound only is coming from the right speaker. My left speaker works
as
> when
> > I click on various Media Center Menu choices I hear the sound
effects from
> > the left speaker.
> >> Is this normal? If not, what can I do to fix this?
> >> Thanks for your help....
> >> BOB C.
> >>



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