Re: No Audio on Live Television

From: Bob (Bob_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/23/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:11:02 -0800

Yes, we're talking about audio *in* from a Comcast STB.

To give you some background: I had my STB connected to my computer with a
coax cable. In a separate thread, I stated that my picture was of subpar
quality. In response, someone (Peter?) recommended that I replace that coax
cable with (1) an S-video cable for the video, and (2) an audio cable that
connected the RCA jacks to the STB and a 1/4" jack to the tv tuner card.
That's what I did. The picture is noticeably improved. However, no sound.

Hope that helps!

Bob

"mgg" wrote:

> OK, I may be confused here. Are we talking audio *in* from say a STB, or
> audio *out*. If it's the latter, my solution will work. I guess Bob needs to
> clarify that.
>
> --Mike
>
> "DanO" <ogiewonNO@SPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6OM%d.40756$wl4.1464717@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> >> What are you plugging the audio cable in to? It needs to go into your
> >> sound card, then preferably to an amp.
> >
> > no, no, no... The sound cables (L+R or Red + White) need to be connected
> > to your TV Tuner Card, NOT your sound card. This is the only way for MCE
> > to keep everything in synch (and to actually work at all.) Remember, the
> > TV Tuner card is always creating an MPEG2 file on your hard drive with
> > video and audio in synch. You are always watching a 1-2 second delayed
> > program, even with live TV. If you hook the sound in through the sound
> > card, the audio will be in real-time with the video lagging 1-2 seconds,
> > if you hear it at all. Also, the resulting saved files will have no audio
> > at all.
> >
> >
> > "mgg" <mike@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > news:eUrNAJpLFHA.4028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> --Mike
> >>
> >> "Bob" <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DD1DDAC3-82F7-4EE3-8D79-CF295E9A38C8@microsoft.com...
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> Several days ago, some of our friends here recommended that I swap my
> >>> coax
> >>> cable for (1) an S-Video cable, and (2) an RCA cable with a jack for the
> >>> audio. I ordered the cable and JUST installed them. The video looks
> >>> great
> >>> -- but I'm not getting any sound.
> >>>
> >>> I'm assuming that this is just a minor setting-related issue, but I'm
> >>> unable
> >>> to find what (if anything) to change. Any thoughts?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for your time.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

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