SPJ

Is it possible to record an Internet broadcast to VCR?

If so, do I need any special equipment (other than a PC and a VCR, obviously).

There is a concert being broadcast over the 'net which I want to record if poss.

Thanks for any help.

SPJ

DJ Dunk

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Easy. Just need a graphics card with TV-Out on it.

I do it all the time with *cough*DiVX*cough* files.

I just connect the composite video output from the graphics card to a composite to scart adaptor. Then I have a 3.5m jack plug to RCA cable from the sound card, connect that too. Then just plug the Scart into the video and hey presto.

I also use TVTool for those macrovision moments Do a search on Google. It gives the option to view on your TV and your monitor at the same time along with some other good functions too.

My graphics card is just a basic TNT2 M64 with TV-Out and does the job nicely.

Email me if you want any more info

SPJ

DJ Dunk,

Thanks for the inf.

Do I assume then, that if my PC has a TV out jack, that I cannot simply connect a lead with a jack plug on one end and a scart on the other into my VCR?


Should there be an Audio(out), and separate video (out) sockets on my PC, that need to come together into a scart connector.

Sorry for what may appear to be dopey questions, PC technicalities are not my thing!!

Steve

DJ Dunk

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Thats it

The tv-out jack will be a yellow composite RCA thingy. You can either plug this straight into your VCR, if its got composite inputs, or get a scart converter like me.

The TV-Out will be video only, not audio, so you'll need those to come from the sound card. Just a cable from your normal audio out on the sound card.

My connector looks like this (sorry for the poor quality):

SPJ

Right, think I've got it.

I'll take a look at home, and see if I can get it to work.


Hope you don't mind if I come back for more info if I need it.

Thanks for the help

Steve

DJ Dunk

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No problem

SPJ

DJ Dunk, (or any one else who can help)

I'm still having problems, but have done the following:

Connected s-video socket on back of PC to a scart adaptor (like that one shown)

Connected the sound out socket on back of PC, via L+R phono plugs to scart adaptor.

Pluuged scart adaptor into back of VCR

Still no picture or sound on TV.

My TV has the blue screen, but nothing else.

I have selected the correct input port on the VCR, so I can't figure what's wrong.
Any Ideas.

Need to record some thing being broadcat tonight , so all help welcome.

Regards
Steve

SPJ

I finally managed to get sound (although the VCR wouldn't record it), but I couldn't get video signal.

There must be something very simple I'm missing, here.

Any help welcomed.

Steve

DJ Dunk

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Couldn't use the S-Video either.

I used the composite instead and works fine

SPJ

I tried both composite and s-video, and neither worked.

I am assuming that as my PC has an S-video out, that it is actually active.(when using composite, I still had to use the s-video socket with an adaptor).
Could it be possible my PC needs something to enable the signal to be output?
If it's any help, I've got a Fujitsu Siemens Euroline 1400 P4, 1.4 Ghz, running XP, so it's a half decently spec'd machine, I guess.

The other question I've now got is why I could not get at least the sound recorded on Video tape? The signal routed throught the VCR to a TV, and played perfectly, but the soundtrack wouldn't record.I'm well confused, now

Steve

DJ Dunk

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Yes. Have you downloaded TV Tool ? This will enable the card to output via the composite port.

What graphics card are you using ?

DJ Dunk

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Oh, and I sssume that the video has been tuned to the same signal as the PC ? Using TVTool you can send a test signal to help with tuning the video to the correct channel.

Probably too late for your broadcast now though

SPJ

DJ Dunk

I didn't do the TV Tool download, DOH

I'll try that next and hope it works.

I viewed the broadcast, but a 56K modem wasn't really up to the job.The pictures were VERY jittery, and I found the machine stopped every now and again, and showed 'buffering' at the bottom of the screen.What's that all about??

Steve

DJ Dunk

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Hmmm. Broadcast stuff is pretty poor when using a modem. Much better with broadband. Modems are not up to streaming video and audio.

DJ Dunk

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Buffering is where the computer downloads audio/video ahead of itself to protect against gaps and jitters if the modem can't keep up for whatever reason. A 56k modem will not be able to keep up so will be buffering frequently and still not be able to keep up, hence the jitters