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[sidney1994]

Just thought I'd throw a few questions out there and see what I get. First, probably a simple one, but if I have a DVD that says 120 minutes, and I'm trying to transfer a video off a tape that was also 120 minutes, why do I get a not enough space message? Next, I picked up a Sony camera at a garage sale the other day, so I can finally transfer my old tapes to DVD. The camera has a S-video connection, and A/V out connection for audio. Why is it that if I connect both the red and white connections to the video capture USB device, I get a loud buzzing from the red connection? I have to record with only the white connection, which works fine but I'm not getting stereo sound. And I guess one more question, somewhat related to the first - I noticed on my first tries that the Roxio app would stop recording at times when I thought I was leaving it to record the whole tape. It took me four "pieces" to record my first 120 minute tape. Thanks anyone!

[Jim_Hardin]

Just thought I'd throw a few questions out there and see what I get. First, probably a simple one, but if I have a DVD that says 120 minutes, and I'm trying to transfer a video off a tape that was also 120 minutes, why do I get a not enough space message?

 

They Lie! At HQ (the ONLY setting you want to use) they hold about 1 hour of "DVD Movie".

 

A DL disc (8.5 GB) would then hold about 2 hours

 

Next, I picked up a Sony camera at a garage sale the other day, so I can finally transfer my old tapes to DVD. The camera has a S-video connection, and A/V out connection for audio. Why is it that if I connect both the red and white connections to the video capture USB device, I get a loud buzzing from the red connection? I have to record with only the white connection, which works fine but I'm not getting stereo sound.

 

Know you know WHY it was in a Sale... There is something wrong with the output. I would go to a Radio Shack (before they close) and get an adapter that will split the White into White/Red. Take the camcorder to be sure you get teh right mix of Male & Female connectors..

 

And I guess one more question, somewhat related to the first - I noticed on my first tries that the Roxio app would stop recording at times when I thought I was leaving it to record the whole tape. It took me four "pieces" to record my first 120 minute tape. Thanks anyone!

 

Whenever there is a break in the recording, many have found that Roxio sees it as the end of the tape.

 

Use Record - Edit - Save to get the various parts and then you will be able to combine them

 

Almost no one uses the Record to DVD part.

[bimicher]

Just thought I'd throw a few questions out there and see what I get. First, probably a simple one, but if I have a DVD that says 120 minutes, and I'm trying to transfer a video off a tape that was also 120 minutes, why do I get a not enough space message? Next, I picked up a Sony camera at a garage sale the other day, so I can finally transfer my old tapes to DVD. The camera has a S-video connection, and A/V out connection for audio. Why is it that if I connect both the red and white connections to the video capture USB device, I get a loud buzzing from the red connection? I have to record with only the white connection, which works fine but I'm not getting stereo sound. And I guess one more question, somewhat related to the first - I noticed on my first tries that the Roxio app would stop recording at times when I thought I was leaving it to record the whole tape. It took me four "pieces" to record my first 120 minute tape. Thanks anyone!

 

Make model of Sony camcorder?

[Jim_Hardin]

Good idea Walt

[sidney1994]

It is a Sony CCD-TRV108 NTSC.

 

Thanks to all who replied. All my questions were answered, and I actually went ahead before I read the replies with the splitter of the white plug into two plugs (had that on hand from a long time ago), and I am recording everything in 30 minute increments to join together in however many DVD's it takes. I appreciate the answers 'cause now I know I'm not just being stupid and missing something. Thanks!

[Jim_Hardin]

Not a problem!

[bimicher]

Just thought I'd throw a few questions out there and see what I get. First, probably a simple one, but if I have a DVD that says 120 minutes, and I'm trying to transfer a video off a tape that was also 120 minutes, why do I get a not enough space message? Next, I picked up a Sony camera at a garage sale the other day, so I can finally transfer my old tapes to DVD. The camera has a S-video connection, and A/V out connection for audio. Why is it that if I connect both the red and white connections to the video capture USB device, I get a loud buzzing from the red connection? I have to record with only the white connection, which works fine but I'm not getting stereo sound. And I guess one more question, somewhat related to the first - I noticed on my first tries that the Roxio app would stop recording at times when I thought I was leaving it to record the whole tape. It took me four "pieces" to record my first 120 minute tape. Thanks anyone!

 

Your camcorder is not a stereo camcaorder, only mono. According to the manual, your a/v cable should only have a yellow (video) and a black(audio) connectors. The black goes to the white on the TV.