<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="SGML-Tools 1.0.9"> <TITLE>VCR-HOWTO - Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR: Questions and Answers</TITLE> <LINK HREF="VCR-HOWTO-7.html" REL=previous> <LINK HREF="VCR-HOWTO.html#toc8" REL=contents> </HEAD> <BODY> Next <A HREF="VCR-HOWTO-7.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="VCR-HOWTO.html#toc8">Contents</A> <HR> <H2><A NAME="s8">8. Questions and Answers</A></H2> <P> <!-- VCRHOWTO!FAQ --> <!-- VCRHOWTO!frequently asked questions --> <P>This is just a collection of what I believe are the most common questions people might have. Give me more feedback and I will turn this section into a proper FAQ. <P> <UL> <LI>Q:Why don't I get audio when playing back recorded programs? <P>A: This could be due to several things. In order for audio recording to work, you must have the tuner card send output to the 'line-in' on your sound card. You must also use the mixer to enable the line-in on the sound card (if you hear sound while recording the show, it is probably enabled). I used to have my tuner card sound sent to my stereo receiver instead of the sound card, which was why I didn't get sound. Finally, it may be that the sound was record properly, but your sound device is in use by another program (esd, licq, xmms, etc). <P> </LI> <LI>Q: Why is my video very jumpy? <P>A: This may be due to a slow CPU. I currently haven't determined the exact requirements for recording with this method, I'm hoping user feedback will help me figure out what CPU is indeed required. I have a Duron 700 that seems to work fine, but I've heard that people with a 200-500mhz processor are unable to get smooth video. <P> </LI> <LI>Q: Why is the audio/video out of sync? <P>A: This may be due to an incorrect FPS setting for your video type. For NTSC you will want to use 29.97. For PAL you will want to use 25. I still don't get perfect audio/video synchronization - but I can live with it. Hopefully this will improve over time. <P> </LI> </UL> <P> <HR> Next <A HREF="VCR-HOWTO-7.html">Previous</A> <A HREF="VCR-HOWTO.html#toc8">Contents</A> </BODY> </HTML>
