Advice for Scrambled Analog Signal on Capture Card

chasis on 25/01/2024 - 00:34

I recently bought a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR capture card to convert some old family VHS tapes to digital. Tested the VCR on the TV and it works fine. Have connected the VCR to the new capture card using RCA to S-Video and I get a scrambled image as shown here: https://imgur.com/a/8AKqx7L

I've tried fiddling with different PAL/NTSC options without success (although I don't really know what I'm doing). Im hoping someone from the community can offer some advice on what to do or point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

Computing Computer Peripheral USB AV Capture Device Video Capture Adapter

Comments

  • garetz on 25/01/2024 - 04:34
    +3

    rca to svideo is the problem, it will only work with an active adapter. maybe something like https://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html

    I have had your exact issue, with old Hauppauge and an expensive vcr at the time, i used it to copy old family videos also.

    • chasis on 25/01/2024 - 16:34

      Thanks for your reply and the helpful information. Did you end up getting an active adaptor or use another cable type?

      Is the link that you sent a recommended one or just an example of the type to look for? I was surprised by the $199 price tag. 😵

      • garetz on 25/01/2024 - 16:44
        +1

        They are extremely hard to find these days, i think back in the day it cost about $50.

        I used an adapter like that one.

        • chasis on 25/01/2024 - 21:25

          Thankyou

        • chasis on 25/01/2024 - 21:29

          Would it work and be easier/cheaper to look for a VCR with S-video out do you think?

  • Baysew on 25/01/2024 - 10:09
    +2

    My local library has the equipment and software to convert VHS to digital for free.

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