You would have to use the Line-In on your audio device (the laptop should
have one on its side as well). Then, the recording software will chain both
video and audio together to form a video file (AVI, MPG, MOV, etc) Most
setups work like this.
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> P.S. In looking at these devices a little more, it appears that some of
the
> least expensive models (including the Hauppauge USB-Live model mentioned
> below, and some other similarly-priced models, not including the mentioned
> Avermedia model) do not include audio transfer, only video. In other
words,
> the only input is the yellow RCA jack or S-video, no red and white stereo
> input jacks.
>
> Of course, when one records a show from TV or a VHS onto the computer, one
> wants the audio as well as the video. I have a USB audio input device,
> however, so could record the audio that way. I wonder though, if that
would
> be more hassle and work than using one adapter to record audio and video
> together. If I used separate devices to input the audio and video, would
the
> audio and video be recorded as separate files (.avi and .wav, for
example),
> that I would then have to put together to re-create the movie. Or with
most
> video software can they be recorded simultaneously into one video file,
even
> though the input is coming through separate devices?
>
> Any comments on the pros and cons of recording the audio and video through
> separate input devices, as well as any general comment on my questions
> below, would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
> " MS" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I'm thinking of perhaps next time I want to record a show from the TV,
> > instead of doing it onto VHS tape, to record it to my computer, and
watch
> it
> > from the hard drive, or burn it to a CD. (I don't yet have a DVD
burner.)
> I
> > might even transfer some VHS tapes I already have to digital format.
> >
> > I realize I would have to get some kind of analog-digital cable device
to
> > transfer and convert the signal from my TV or VCR to the computer. As my
> > computer is a laptop, this would could not connect to the computer via
PCI
> > card, but would have to use an external connection, such as USB (mine
> > supports USB 2.0 as well as 1.1), Firewire (also on my laptop), or PC
> Card.
> >
> > What devices of this type would people recommend? What features should
one
> > look for in considering such a device? I have no need for a TV tuner for
> the
> > computer, just to record from TV or VCR to the computer. My preference
> would
> > be for something small, light, and convenient to use (preferable powered
> > through the computer, no need for AC). And of course, price is to be
> > considered. I don't need something at a professional level, the quality
of
> > the original tapes or TV signal is not that great to begin with. But of
> > course I would want something that works reliably and easily, that I
won't
> > have problems with.
> >
> > Just in looking around on the web a little right now, I have found two
> such
> > devices. Anyone familiar with these two models please comment on them.
> Also,
> > I would like to hear about others.
> >
> > One is the AVerMedia DVD EZMaker USB2.0. Following is a CNET review of
> it
> > I saw:
> >
> >
>
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/pte...ker/index.html
> >
> > or at
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/e7rd
> >
> > Sounds good. One of the system requirements for it is "graphics card
> capable
> > of 720-by-480-resolution video". How do I find out whether my graphics
> card
> > supports that resolution video? Under "Control Panel", "Display". My
> laptop
> > is a recent model, a Fujitsu Lifebook Series C 2210, P4M 2 gHz, RAM
> expanded
> > to the maximum 768 MB.
> >
> > It retails for around $80-$90.
> >
> > The other one I found is considerably cheaper, sells for about $50, and
I
> > believe a $10 rebate is available for it now. It is the Hauppauge
> USB-Live.
> > It has much less stringent system requirements. However, since it
doesn't
> > specify for USB 2.0, I assume it is a USB 1.1 device. Is that too slow
for
> > capturing video?
> >
> > http://registration.hauppauge.com/we...re.asp#USBLIVE
> >
> > or
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/fud6
> >
> > Anyone used either of these two models? Any recommendations between
them?
> > Any other such devices you know about?
> >
> > Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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