Easy Vhstodvd Works For The Camcorder But Not Vcr. Why?

[JacV]

I like to digitize old VHS and video 8-tapes. The VHS tapes are tapes which are recorded from video 8 tapes in the past. From a certain time we didn't record these to VHS anymore but simply bought new video 8 tapes. So I have video 8 and VHS tapes to digitize. I started with the video 8 tapes using the camcorder as player. It works well. The video 8 tapes are now digitized by the Roxio Easy VHStoDVD. No problem. I like to continue now with digitizing the VHS tapes but I don't get any signal in from the VCR. When I put the VCR signal out on the TV-screen I do do get images so there's clearly something on the tapes. What is going wrong? Can anybody tell me?

[JacV]

None, as far as I know. It's an Acer aspire of about 3 years old. In the past the kids used it and because of that there might be something on it I do not know. I lately specifically looked for Roxio Creator since I read that creator and eVHStDVD didn't match too well. But I didn't find any.

[JacV]

I've added the computer characteristics. Maybe this helps.

[Jim_Hardin]

Make sure that you have your Drivers and Software for you Video Card up to date.

 

Much of Roxio's software rely on being able to use the Video Card.

[JacV]

I will! Typical is dat I have the choice to use the S-video or the composite. When I use the S-video, the picture turn black and white. Composite is color.

[Jim_Hardin]

One thing most of us strongly recommend is not to use the Record Burn option...

 

To be honest, I doubt it will make any difference to your problem, but the shortcoming is that if something goes amiss at the very end of the burn, ALL IS LOST

 

Whereas with the Record - Edit - Save method, you still have the capture intact

 

JacV's Screen Caps looked like this:

 

 

I would also recommend that you perform a Repair Process, like this:

 

First thing to do is to turn off your Anti Virus, Firewalls, Registry Cleaners, etc.

 

Now insert your Roxio Disc (download version - run Install)

 

Be sure you accept the offer to Check for Updates (this is for Roxio, not Windows)

 

When you reach the screen where

Repair

is offered, choose that!

 

When the Repair competes, turn your AV & Firewall back on and reboot.

[JacV]

Aah Jim,

 

I'm getting tyred of this. It won't run the install process because it says: "Set up has find out that your configuration doesn;t support any of the products" (free translation from Dutch. I don't understand anymore: In the past it simply installed it! I removed the former installation of Roxio but that doesn't help.

[Jim_Hardin]

I am sorry that it has to be done the hard way...

 

This is extensive, but it what I suggest...

 

Create a New User Account with Administrator Privileges.

 

Turn OFF any A/V & Firewall.

 

Reboot and log on to that new account.

 

Copy your entire disc to a new folder on your HDD.

 

In that new folder, right click on Setup.exe and select Properties.

 

Under the Compatibility tab, make sure

nothing

is checked!

 

Right click Setup.exe and select Open.

 

Allow it to Check for Updates (this is for Roxio not Windows)

 

Use the Default Locations!

 

Let's see if that will get it installed. If it does, you can just delete that account but retain the programs and settings.

[JacV]

In the meantime I already have chosen a new recovery point. I disabled the avv and firewall. It was installing without "false configurations" until is says it discoveres a fault code 0652 and also 0012. It looked like it was going to work but after these fault codes, it looks like it got stuck. I'll cancel the operation and continue this weekend with another computer.

[sknis]

What other Roxio programs do you have on that computer?

[JacV]

Just tried. When I set Windows basic 7 beforehand and then strat Roxio E..D than it closes down immediately. Apparently the Roxio does not function with basic. When the scheme is upgraded is possibly gets short of memory. See the attachment (unfortunately in Dutch). I'll translate if you like.

Doc1.doc

[bimicher]

None, as far as I know. It's an Acer aspire of about 3 years old. In the past the kids used it and because of that there might be something on it I do not know. I lately specifically looked for Roxio Creator since I read that creator and eVHStDVD didn't match too well. But I didn't find any.

 

In your first post you stated: "I started with the video 8 tapes using the camcorder as player. It works well." That means that the VHS2DVD software/hardware works correctly and the problem is with the signal coming from the VCR. I think you are wasting time looking for the problem being related to anything with your computer. Concentrate on the VCR end

[JacV]

Yes it did, although every now and then yhe same problems occurred. But when it was recording and I didn't interrupt (re- or forwinding) it worked. When I switched to recording VHS tapes and I finally got pictures (with the right connector) from the VCR, the computer got unstable.

[bimicher]

Yes it did, although every now and then yhe same problems occurred. But when it was recording and I didn't interrupt (re- or forwinding) it worked. When I switched to recording VHS tapes and I finally got pictures (with the right connector) from the VCR, the computer got unstable.

 

This is different info then in your first post where you said you got no signal from the VCR. Now you say you get pictures. What do you mean by the "the computer got unstable"?

 

Why would you interrupt to rewind/fast forward while recording?

[JacV]

That's right, I never got pictures from the VCR until I found out (Jim Hardin pointed that out) that the connector SCART/composite might cause the trouble. I arranged another one and now I do have pictures from te VCR. But when I use S-video I get black&white pictures. When I use composite I get coloured pictures but the system shuts down after a few messages (see posting feb 6th).

 

When you're recording and see pictures you don't like to capture. you stop capturing and forward the tape. Once you do, the system gives nessages as posted feb 6th and shuts down.

[JacV]

Gentlemen,

 

it looks like my problem is solved. I've installed Roxio now on my (old ) laptop. Although its videocard is very poor, I just finished the first DVD. It looks like the videocard (or something else maybe) faces troubles to keep up because at the end of the DVD the pictures get shaky while the VHS tape pictures are stable running.

I might try my son's laptop since its videocard is much better.

 

Nevertheless: it works now.

Thanks gentlemen!

[Jim_Hardin]

That is good to hear!!!

 

You may want to use the Record and Save method and split the capture into smaller pieces. Overlap the captures so you can trim them later. This might prevent the shakes at the end

 

Please keep us informed on your progress.

[JacV]

This evening I attempted to use my son's laptop since it is a more advanced one. I installed Roxio VHStDVD, firewall and av disabled, and gave it a try. When I was trying to capture, it says it had to switch back to colr scheme basic, consequently it said the software wasn't compatible and it stopped. This was exactly the same as the problems I had with the desktop. The only difference is that thye desktop has Windows 7 and my son's laptop Vista. It looks like I have to cope with my old laptop that has Vista but somehowe it looks like there is a compatibility problem since I have the same problem on two different computers.

[cdanteek]

This evening I attempted to use my son's laptop since it is a more advanced one. I installed Roxio VHStDVD, firewall and av disabled, and gave it a try. When I was trying to capture, it says it had to switch back to colr scheme basic, consequently it said the software wasn't compatible and it stopped. This was exactly the same as the problems I had with the desktop. The only difference is that thye desktop has Windows 7 and my son's laptop Vista. It looks like I have to cope with my old laptop that has Vista but somehowe it looks like there is a compatibility problem since I have the same problem on two different computers.

 

 

"The aero theme is basically enabled depending on video card.

Windows Display Driver Model is the graphic driver architecture for video card drivers running Microsoft Windows versions beginning with Windows Vista.

WDDM driver model version 1.0 is that it does not support multiple drivers in a multi-adapter, multi-monitor setup, the latest version is 2.0 is introduced.

Windows will disable the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) that controls the transparent glass effect or other effects of the Aero theme. The DWM manages the desktop and the primary display settings in Windows.

 

I would suggest you to check with your manufacturer for latest drivers to support your hardware configuration."

 

 

 

http://answers.micro...6b-ac760642763f

[JacV]

I've updated the drivers. First it directly stopped capturing, but after a few attempts it worked. I was trying this laptop since I assumed it has a better videocard than my old laptop and the pictures would'nt shake that much. This appeared not to be the case. I'm not sure but I think the shaky pictures (it looks like it is laaging behind and then in order to catch up, it makes fast movements)'. I'm not sure but I think these are recordings with my first camera (Sharp, about '93). Can this possibly be solved by choosing something else than "Pal_B"?

[JacV]

A good idea to check it in a electronics store! On the other hand it worked when I put the VCR on the TV screen by this connector.

In order to exclude the software concerning digitizing VHS tapes, I dowloaded a trial of Golden Videos (competitor Roxio). But it says the same: "no video signal input". It looks like the signal is strong enough to be shown on the TV screen but too weak to pass the capt USB?

[bimicher]

I like to digitize old VHS and video 8-tapes. The VHS tapes are tapes which are recorded from video 8 tapes in the past. From a certain time we didn't record these to VHS anymore but simply bought new video 8 tapes. So I have video 8 and VHS tapes to digitize. I started with the video 8 tapes using the camcorder as player. It works well. The video 8 tapes are now digitized by the Roxio Easy VHStoDVD. No problem. I like to continue now with digitizing the VHS tapes but I don't get any signal in from the VCR. When I put the VCR signal out on the TV-screen I do do get images so there's clearly something on the tapes. What is going wrong? Can anybody tell me?

 

Since you have proved that the software and capture device works properly then the source signal must be the problem. Perhaps the signal out of VCR is too weak for the capture device even though it works on the TV.

Can you possibly feed the signal from the VCR to the camcorder and from there to the capture device for capturing?

I assum that you had the VCR connected the same way as the camcorder

[ogdens]

To add to Myguggi's suggestions:

 

It could be anything (at least the Roxio is ok), bad cable,poor connection. Some combo VCR/DVD players only have the VHS output on one specific output jack (read the user manual).

[JacV]

Unfortunately there are no connection possibillities to connect the VCR signal to the capt USB through the camcorder. Also a poor cable is unlikely since it worked when capturing from the camcorder. It strange that it can't do what its name says (Easy VHS to DVD).

[JacV]

I've also tried other VCR's but the result stays te same. I also connected the VCR with the SCART to the TV (So I saw there were images) and connected the TV to the capture USB by the composite (Yellow/white/red). No result either. The last thing I'm gonna try: Going through the DVD player. Who knows?

[Jim_Hardin]

Most likely it is staring you in the face

 

Camcorder to V2D worked... So there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with the software or the Capture USB

 

What's left?

 

It is extremely rare to have a TV that has any form of output!!! More likely you have it connected to composite input and that will not work!

 

The majority of SCART connectors do not have the Composite Output RCA connectors connected! You have to make sure yours actually does

 

Many of our UK users have recommended these:

 

HERE

 

AmazonUK

 

maplin

 

I am sure you can find something equal to that in the Netherlands