Crazy sound problem playing back VHS

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Using a Sony trv-19 mini-dig camcorder. Edit my movies on a computer,
send them back to the mini cam, then dub them on to a VHS tape using a
cable that goes audio/video (one input on the camera side) to three
input on the VCR (Video, R & L Channel audio). I record my VHS dub and
it plays back fine on the VCR. I sent the tape to someone and they say
they are getting NO SOUND. I record another tape on a different VCR -
I check it on two different VCR's plugged in to the TV via normal coax
cables..... both work fine for sound and picture. Then I try it on a
friend VCR and guess what? No sound. Only difference is he goes
through a reciver, but I still can't find any link there. Any ideas?
I'm racking my brain. I have tried two different brand of tapes as
well.

 

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<hecktow@comcast.net> wrote ...
> Using a Sony trv-19 mini-dig camcorder. Edit my movies on a computer,
> send them back to the mini cam, then dub them on to a VHS tape using a
> cable that goes audio/video (one input on the camera side) to three
> input on the VCR (Video, R & L Channel audio). I record my VHS dub and
> it plays back fine on the VCR. I sent the tape to someone and they say
> they are getting NO SOUND. I record another tape on a different VCR -
> I check it on two different VCR's plugged in to the TV via normal coax
> cables..... both work fine for sound and picture. Then I try it on a
> friend VCR and guess what? No sound. Only difference is he goes
> through a reciver, but I still can't find any link there. Any ideas?
> I'm racking my brain. I have tried two different brand of tapes as
> well.

There are two completely independent ways of recording sound
on VHS. One is on the traditional mono linear track, and the other
is the stereo RF-subcarrier (called "Hi-Fi") It is quite possible to
write a tape that has sound on one (or the other) and will appear
to have no sound when someone trys to play it back from the other
track.

This one possible generic explanation of your situation. Without
exact make/model/settings information, not fruitful to offer any
more detailed advice.

 

[Rich]

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<hecktow@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:a9ca3946.0406271739.2386c878@posting.google.com...
> Using a Sony trv-19 mini-dig camcorder. Edit my movies on a computer,
> send them back to the mini cam, then dub them on to a VHS tape using a
> cable that goes audio/video (one input on the camera side) to three
> input on the VCR (Video, R & L Channel audio). I record my VHS dub and
> it plays back fine on the VCR. I sent the tape to someone and they say
> they are getting NO SOUND. I record another tape on a different VCR -
> I check it on two different VCR's plugged in to the TV via normal coax
> cables..... both work fine for sound and picture. Then I try it on a
> friend VCR and guess what? No sound. Only difference is he goes
> through a reciver, but I still can't find any link there. Any ideas?
> I'm racking my brain. I have tried two different brand of tapes as
> well.

Richard crow already explained the tracks. Many VCR's have a Stereo, mono,
both and sometimes SAP or MTS audio mode. If it's in the wrong mode may not
hear the audio. Usually setting the VCR to "both" may be your problem.

Rich

 

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Thanks for all the great info. I ended up outputing the sound mono
from the cam and that was good enough to do what I needed to do.

Untill the next problem.... over and out.