Re: Cannot get sound when I play my VCR into my computer

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From: Al Lounsbury (al.lounsbury_not_at_surestart.com)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 14:46:31 -0500

If you used the coax setup, then both audio and video and transmitted on the
TV (Radio Frequency) signal on the cable and you should be able to capture
both video and sound via the normal MCE recording techniques on what ever
channel your VCR transmits on (Ch 3 or 4 normally).

However, if you use the RCA cables - then the video and sound now have
separate cables. Since you are capturing video properly, that part is
hooked up correctly. As for the sound, you need to connect the sound output
from your VCR into your sound card (audigy?) line input. Then ensure from
sound audio and device properties that line input is not muted and the
recording volume is set approx 75% of maximum.

Now it depends on which application you are using to capture the
sound/video. If you are using MS Moviemaker, then ensure it is configured
to capture video from Hauppauge and audio from the Audigy sound card. If
you are using MovieMill (Hauppauge utility) - the same rules apply.

Good luck and hope that helps.

Al

"Mudhen" <Mudhen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:47FCFA7A-2878-4E2B-9047-8CAB8D9BBFA9@microsoft.com...
>I recently bought an HP with XP Media Center on it. When I try to copy my
> home videos on the hard from my VCR, I do not get an sound. I can get the
> video to come up, but no sound. Was wondering if there is a common
> problem
> with this that normally occurs. Not sure if this helps at all. I cannot
> get
> the VCR to work through the Coax hookup, but can get it to work through
> the
> RCA cables. When I play the VCR and the video comes up, the system
> automatically goes into the volume control center and mutes it. After I
> turn
> off the VCR, I have to go into the volume control centerto unmute it,
> every
> time. Any help someone might have would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks

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