I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different combination of
options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I look at
the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio file, but
nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?

Ben

I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to the
Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could you
hear the audio through the computer speakers?


"Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
>I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
>Microsoft
> Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different combination
> of
> options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I look at
> the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio file, but
> nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
>
> Ben
>

The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no. I just
also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it disbaled the
sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that there is a
conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is stemming
from.

Best regards,
Ben


"LVTravel" wrote:

> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to the
> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could you
> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
>
>
> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
> >Microsoft
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different combination
> > of
> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I look at
> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio file, but
> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Ben
> >
>
>
>
>

have you tried adjusting the volume levels in the Control Panel/ Sounds and
Audio Devices/ then select audio tab and select recording levels ?... I had
a similar problem where the levels change on their own when you fire up your
recording software. This recording level setting cannot be adjusted in the
usual "Volume" adjustment settings in the taskbar. It has to be done
through the control panel.

Chris

"Ben_Sinaki" <Ben_Sinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsDC51F1B-6131-4EFF-BDD8-290B390D616F@microsoft.com...
> The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no. I
> just
> also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it disbaled the
> sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that there
> is a
> conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is stemming
> from.
>
> Best regards,
> Ben
>
>
> "LVTravel" wrote:
>
>> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
>> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to
>> the
>> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could you
>> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
>>
>>
>> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
>> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
>> >Microsoft
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different
>> > combination
>> > of
>> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I look
>> > at
>> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio file,
>> > but
>> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
>> >
>> > Ben
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>

Chris.....Yes I have also done that. To me it seems like, MS Movie Maker is
very unpredictable. One minute it works but the next minute for no reason
stops functioning. I might have to look for other softwares in order to be
able to convert my analogue tapes to digital format. Yhanks for your
suggestions though.
Ben


"Chris" wrote:

> have you tried adjusting the volume levels in the Control Panel/ Sounds and
> Audio Devices/ then select audio tab and select recording levels ?... I had
> a similar problem where the levels change on their own when you fire up your
> recording software. This recording level setting cannot be adjusted in the
> usual "Volume" adjustment settings in the taskbar. It has to be done
> through the control panel.
>
> Chris
>
> "Ben_Sinaki" <Ben_Sinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsDC51F1B-6131-4EFF-BDD8-290B390D616F@microsoft.com...
> > The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no. I
> > just
> > also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it disbaled the
> > sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that there
> > is a
> > conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is stemming
> > from.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Ben
> >
> >
> > "LVTravel" wrote:
> >
> >> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
> >> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to
> >> the
> >> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could you
> >> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
> >> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
> >> >Microsoft
> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different
> >> > combination
> >> > of
> >> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I look
> >> > at
> >> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio file,
> >> > but
> >> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > Ben
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

What brand and model of device are you using for the analog to digital
conversion - video portion? Exactly how and what type are the cables
between the devices set up - source and computer for audio and video?


"Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88A1F86E-10BD-4F17-9FCD-BCB388F57455@microsoft.com...
> Chris.....Yes I have also done that. To me it seems like, MS Movie Maker
> is
> very unpredictable. One minute it works but the next minute for no reason
> stops functioning. I might have to look for other softwares in order to be
> able to convert my analogue tapes to digital format. Yhanks for your
> suggestions though.
> Ben
>
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
>> have you tried adjusting the volume levels in the Control Panel/ Sounds
>> and
>> Audio Devices/ then select audio tab and select recording levels ?... I
>> had
>> a similar problem where the levels change on their own when you fire up
>> your
>> recording software. This recording level setting cannot be adjusted in
>> the
>> usual "Volume" adjustment settings in the taskbar. It has to be done
>> through the control panel.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "Ben_Sinaki" <Ben_Sinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsDC51F1B-6131-4EFF-BDD8-290B390D616F@microsoft.com...
>> > The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no. I
>> > just
>> > also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it disbaled
>> > the
>> > sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that
>> > there
>> > is a
>> > conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is
>> > stemming
>> > from.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> > Ben
>> >
>> >
>> > "LVTravel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
>> >> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to
>> >> the
>> >> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could
>> >> you
>> >> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
>> >> >Microsoft
>> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different
>> >> > combination
>> >> > of
>> >> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I
>> >> > look
>> >> > at
>> >> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio
>> >> > file,
>> >> > but
>> >> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > Ben
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>

I am using a VCR to play the Analog Video and am connecting it to the PC with
what they call composite connection (Yellow cable for Audio and RED and White
cables for Audio). The software on the PC that is helping to capture the
video is "Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture". I hope the above answers your
question. Thanks for your feedback and questions.
Ben


"LVTravel" wrote:

> What brand and model of device are you using for the analog to digital
> conversion - video portion? Exactly how and what type are the cables
> between the devices set up - source and computer for audio and video?
>
>
> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88A1F86E-10BD-4F17-9FCD-BCB388F57455@microsoft.com...
> > Chris.....Yes I have also done that. To me it seems like, MS Movie Maker
> > is
> > very unpredictable. One minute it works but the next minute for no reason
> > stops functioning. I might have to look for other softwares in order to be
> > able to convert my analogue tapes to digital format. Yhanks for your
> > suggestions though.
> > Ben
> >
> >
> > "Chris" wrote:
> >
> >> have you tried adjusting the volume levels in the Control Panel/ Sounds
> >> and
> >> Audio Devices/ then select audio tab and select recording levels ?... I
> >> had
> >> a similar problem where the levels change on their own when you fire up
> >> your
> >> recording software. This recording level setting cannot be adjusted in
> >> the
> >> usual "Volume" adjustment settings in the taskbar. It has to be done
> >> through the control panel.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <Ben_Sinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> newsDC51F1B-6131-4EFF-BDD8-290B390D616F@microsoft.com...
> >> > The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no. I
> >> > just
> >> > also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it disbaled
> >> > the
> >> > sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that
> >> > there
> >> > is a
> >> > conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is
> >> > stemming
> >> > from.
> >> >
> >> > Best regards,
> >> > Ben
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "LVTravel" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to the
> >> >> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR to
> >> >> the
> >> >> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video could
> >> >> you
> >> >> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
> >> >> >Microsoft
> >> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different
> >> >> > combination
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When I
> >> >> > look
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio
> >> >> > file,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Ben
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
>

I don't think you will need the "other software" to use to convert the
tapes. I will assume that you have the Red and White cables from the VCR
attached to the two audio inputs on the Capture card installed in the
computer since I see on their web site that the card has audio inputs.

Does this device have a "jumper" cable from the back of the PCI card to plug
into the aux or mic input of the sound card? The reason I ask is that my
ATI video capture device does have this jumper cable. If not, double click
on the sound icon on the system tray. This will open the Master Volume
window. Click on Options and then Properties. Click the Recording radio
button. Ensure that all the items are checked under Show the following
volume controls: then click on OK. A new window for recording will show.
Make sure that all the volumes here are set fairly high except for possibly
the Phone Line. If any of them are at the bottom of the slide, this could
be the trouble since I don't know which volume control the PCI audio will
come in on. The check mark should be on Stereo Mix if you have this as one
of the selections.

If this doesn't help, try to find a cable with the mini phono plug on one
end and the two RCA connectors on the other end. Plug the two RCA
connectors into the output of the VCR and the miniphono plug into the sound
input (mic) of the computer's sound card. See if this helps the volume
problem.

Let me know what happens and if my assumption is correct.


"Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E9C092BF-5E97-4407-97D9-02ADB47D6334@microsoft.com...
>I am using a VCR to play the Analog Video and am connecting it to the PC
>with
> what they call composite connection (Yellow cable for Audio and RED and
> White
> cables for Audio). The software on the PC that is helping to capture the
> video is "Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II Capture". I hope the above answers
> your
> question. Thanks for your feedback and questions.
> Ben
>
>
> "LVTravel" wrote:
>
>> What brand and model of device are you using for the analog to digital
>> conversion - video portion? Exactly how and what type are the cables
>> between the devices set up - source and computer for audio and video?
>>
>>
>> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:88A1F86E-10BD-4F17-9FCD-BCB388F57455@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris.....Yes I have also done that. To me it seems like, MS Movie
>> > Maker
>> > is
>> > very unpredictable. One minute it works but the next minute for no
>> > reason
>> > stops functioning. I might have to look for other softwares in order to
>> > be
>> > able to convert my analogue tapes to digital format. Yhanks for your
>> > suggestions though.
>> > Ben
>> >
>> >
>> > "Chris" wrote:
>> >
>> >> have you tried adjusting the volume levels in the Control Panel/
>> >> Sounds
>> >> and
>> >> Audio Devices/ then select audio tab and select recording levels ?...
>> >> I
>> >> had
>> >> a similar problem where the levels change on their own when you fire
>> >> up
>> >> your
>> >> recording software. This recording level setting cannot be adjusted
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> usual "Volume" adjustment settings in the taskbar. It has to be done
>> >> through the control panel.
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <Ben_Sinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> newsDC51F1B-6131-4EFF-BDD8-290B390D616F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > The answer to your first quetion is Yes and to the second one is no.
>> >> > I
>> >> > just
>> >> > also noticed that after downloading Microsoft Movie maker, it
>> >> > disbaled
>> >> > the
>> >> > sound for my other software (Muvee Technologies). I now know that
>> >> > there
>> >> > is a
>> >> > conflict between the two but can not find where the conflict is
>> >> > stemming
>> >> > from.
>> >> >
>> >> > Best regards,
>> >> > Ben
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "LVTravel" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I have to ask the obvious. When you hooked up the video source to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> computer, did you also hook up the audio output from the camera/VCR
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Sound Input on the computer? When you were capturing the video
>> >> >> could
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> hear the audio through the computer speakers?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Ben_Sinaki" <BenSinaki@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4641D4D4-04CA-4A06-81E5-BC54AEC89956@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I try to capture video from an analog video camera or VCR by using
>> >> >> >Microsoft
>> >> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition, and I have used all different
>> >> >> > combination
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > options but the Audio that is with the video does not play. When
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > look
>> >> >> > at
>> >> >> > the properties of the video clip, it indicates it has the audio
>> >> >> > file,
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > nothing can be heard. Any suggestions?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Ben
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>