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

From: JMLittle (JMLittle_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/20/05


Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:05:06 -0800


"Al Lounsbury" wrote:

> 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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