VHS Tape to PC

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Help! I can't figure out how to do this. I've been able to rip vinyl, cassette tapes and just can't figure out how to get at the sound from a VHS tape. I'm using an Xitel INprt as the device from the audio source to the PC. It's easier than messing with the soundcard. What I can't figure out is the cables. Everything else has been using two audio output jacks. I only see one on the VCR and that doesn't seem to resembele a typical audio jack ... any help would be greatly appreciated :D
 
If the VCR doesn't have seperate audio out on RCA phonos, get a SCART adapter (assuming it has SCART sockets). If the VCR only has a single out using a coax cable, you're stuck because that is the same type of signal a TV gets from an aerial. Another jack on newer video gear is the S-video, it's like a PC keyboard socket and again, you should be able to get an adapter to get two RCA phonos.
An adapter will provide L&R audio on RCA and another with the composite video signal.
 
I thought that S-video didn't carry any sound info...? Am I mistaken?
So, I would think that a VCR with an S-video out should also have RCA outs.

Your VCR's most likely got a single coax out. I don't know of any adapter from coax to 3 RCA plugs (video, L audio, R audio), although it's possible that it exists I guess. Probably your best bet is try to buy/borrow a VCR with the RCA outs.
 
Jim Y said:
If the VCR doesn't have seperate audio out on RCA phonos, get a SCART adapter (assuming it has SCART sockets). If the VCR only has a single out using a coax cable, you're stuck because that is the same type of signal a TV gets from an aerial. Another jack on newer video gear is the S-video, it's like a PC keyboard socket and again, you should be able to get an adapter to get two RCA phonos.
An adapter will provide L&R audio on RCA and another with the composite video signal.
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SCART is only found in Europe. The US never adopted that connector.

Sounds like you only have antenna connections and no RCA ins or outs like guttadaj said.
 
whoah! Time to upgrade that vcr grandpa!

Most vcr's nowadays, even the cheapie's have rca out. This would be your best long-term solution.
 
Ok ... think I confused everyone ....
I do have an RCA/Audio out ... what I'm confused about is that there is only one jack. No left or right, just one jack. The input cables to the recorder have both a left and right connector.
 
ya that;s pretty common to have just one rca (is should be white). This is mostly on cheap VCR's though. This just means that the signal you have is mono. you should just be able to use one side of a standard RCA cable and leave one half not plugged in (i.e. the red prongs).

Yes S-video does carry sound info as well. A pretty cool cable if you ask me. I am a fan of component when it comes to AV wires though.
 
minofifa said:
Yes S-video does carry sound info as well. A pretty cool cable if you ask me. I am a fan of component when it comes to AV wires though.
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Since when? I'm sorry, but that is completely untrue.

If that were the case, I wouldn't have separate audio inputs on my S-Video capture card or run a separate cable from my miniDV camcorder to output audio. Heck, even my laptop has an S-Video out and still have to run a separate cable for audio.
 
???
really?? maybe i'm the one that is confused. I have a output on my DVD player that runs a single cord from it to my television. I know for sure that it is not a coaxial cord.... what the hell is it then? sorry for the false info... i'm gonna check that out tonight when i get home from work
 
Yep, Sorry, but S-video does not carry audio. The last diagram on the following link shows it - there are only 4 pins...
http://www.acl.co.uk/pinouts.htm

Yeh, time to upgrade the VCR - plenty of good ones now at cheap prices.

I wasn't aware SCART is a European only thing. Mind you, it's a crap connector - the cable is usually too heavy and pulls itself out, but it does have a lot of connectivity in it.
 
Jim Y said:
I wasn't aware SCART is a European only thing.
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Why is it listed on that website as a SCART Euro A/V connector then? :p

I was very familiar with SCART when I lived in the Netherlands. I have also never seen SCART on anyting in both Brazil and the US.
 
I don't doubt your international knowledge Brzilian. However, I bet you see 3pin IEEE a/c power cords over there, and they're European in origin - same with DIN plugs.
 
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