Audio garbled from VHS tapes

[Chapagne]

I'm using MyDVD 9 and have had success capturing video from TV. However, when I try to capture from a VCR (I've tried two of them), the video looks good, but the audio is garbled. The tapes play fine on the TV.

 

My machine specs:

Athlon 64 dual core 3800 (2 GHz, 512Kx2)

2GB SDRAM

256 nVidia GeForce 7300LE

Windows XP Media Edition

According to Dell Tech Support, I have an "ATI TV Wonder Elite, PCI-e x1 TV Tuner Card" that is an analog to digital converter, but it isn't listed on my invoice.

 

Video set up:

Wall to Dish Network box via coaxial cable

Box to VCR via coaxial cable

VCR to TV or computer (I unplug and switch them) via coaxial cable. My VCRs are ancient and have only RCA and coaxial options for "Out".

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Chapagne]

If you use the RCA or s-video, you would need a cable for the audio, but you would need to know if it is mono or stereo. Older cards could be mono. If stereo, it is a standard cable from Radio Shack or Walmart (two RCA red/white on one end, 1/8" plug at the other).

Issue has apparently been resolved! I used the 2 RCA-1/8" plug cord to connect the VCR's audio L & R outs to the computers audio jack. I then used another RCA cord to connect the VCR video out to the mysterious yellow jack on the card (no S-video out on VCR to use). After changing the input selection from "Video Card" to "Composite Video" there was sound and audio coming in. Thank you!

[Chapagne]

I should have also mention that the inputs on my TV card a coaxial, a 1/8" jack labelled "audio", an S-video jack and a yellow female RCA plug whose label is obscured.

[gi7omy]

On most TV cards (well on the ones I've used) the 'audio' socket on the card is connected to the line in socket on the sound card.

 

Did you get a short lead with 3.5 mm jack plugs at each end with the card?

[ogdens]

I should have also mention that the inputs on my TV card a coaxial, a 1/8" jack labelled "audio", an S-video jack and a yellow female RCA plug whose label is obscured.

 

Do you not have a friend/neighbour/relative/co-worker who has some basic computer knowledge that can assist you with you hook up problem.

[Chapagne]

Did you get a short lead with 3.5 mm jack plugs at each end with the card?

 

Nope. The card came with my computer and they didn't supply any cord like that.

[ggrussell]

I should have also mention that the inputs on my TV card a coaxial, a 1/8" jack labelled "audio", an S-video jack and a yellow female RCA plug whose label is obscured.

Coax: modulated RF like from cable or antenna includes video and audio

S-video and RCA (yellow): video ONLY, s-video gives better results

 

If you use the RCA or s-video, you would need a cable for the audio, but you would need to know if it is mono or stereo. Older cards could be mono. If stereo, it is a standard cable from Radio Shack or Walmart (two RCA red/white on one end, 1/8" plug at the other).

 

You would then have to make sure you have chosen the proper audio input in the capture software. The TV card audio should be listed if it has proper drivers.