Capture froanalog device

TomWrightss241

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Dec 16, 2016 14:36

I'm trying to capture from a vhs player thru a video capture interface called EZCAP. I know the tape is running but I can't get it input into the capture screen.
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tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Dec 16, 2016 14:49

The screenshot show that you have the easycap powered up. Assuming that you connected it properly then you need to click that white tv button under the Capture tab on the top left. That button will then turn blue and be active for you to start recording.

Let us know if this fixes your problem.

TomWrightss241

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2015 09:33 Messages: 22 Offline

Dec 16, 2016 16:02

Quote The screenshot show that you have the easycap powered up. Assuming that you connected it properly then you need to click that white tv button under the Capture tab on the top left. That button will then turn blue and be active for you to start recording.

Let us know if this fixes your problem.

OK, the TV set icon turns blue and I click on the red "Record" button at bottom of display and I still get no picture. The display flashes green for about 1-2 seconds and then goes black.
Does the "Channel" up or down selection have anything to do with it? I have my VHS recorder set on Channel 3.
Here's my Capture preferences.


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tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Dec 16, 2016 16:29

You don’t have to click the red recording button. You should hear audio on the computer if you hooked the red/white pair of audio cables with a good tape playing on the vcr.

Go to the Settings button on the PD12 Capture page and make sure the TV setup is set to the correct ntsc or pal depending on the output of the vcr. Look at the video setup page and change the capture source to either S-Video or composite depending on how you hooked it up. Make sure the other settings are correct too.

Make sure the tape is still playing and outputing a good signal while you make the adjustments.

TomWrightss241

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2015 09:33 Messages: 22 Offline

Dec 16, 2016 16:34

Quote You don’t have to click the red recording button. You should hear audio on the computer if you hooked the red/white pair of audio cables with a good tape playing on the vcr.

Go to the Settings button on the PD12 Capture page and make sure the TV setup is set to the correct ntsc or pal depending on the output of the vcr. Look at the video setup page and change the capture source to either S-Video or composite depending on how you hooked it up. Make sure the other settings are correct too.

Make sure the tape is still playing and outputing a good signal while you make the adjustments.

Thanks. That seems to have done it. I'll try a capture now and see. Thanks much.