Capturing audio and video completely separately

[fmctm1sw]

Through some trial and error, I have found that my Sony SLV-575UC does a better job with audio than anything else I own. What I have decided to do is capture an avi file from my 575UC and save off the resulting wav in virtualdub. Then, I will take the same tape and capture it with my Toshiba SVHS VCR. My question relates to A/V sync. I know I will drop frames during both these captures. I will set both timers to 6 hours and 10 minutes. Regardless of dropped frames, both files will be 6 hours and 10 minutes long. After an initial adjustment maybe, is there any reason I should not expect the sync to be fine? My logic is, dropped frames or not, both files will be 6 hours and 10 mintes long. How could it get messed up?

[canadateck]

I think you would have more problems doing it this way then just to capture both Audio and Video.There is more to sync then just the Running time,drop out's, dead space, those terms may not be accurate, If I was to do it this way, I would capture the Audio in a longer lenth then the Video,and then adjust it in a Audio Editor. Even with the times matching this dosent mean you wont have sync problems.

[W_Eagle]

I cannot see how you can possibly sinc audio and video captured separately. Software that maintain sinc, like VirtualDub or Virtual VCR, are having hard time doing so, either by dropping video frames purposely (VirtualDub) or changing the audio bit rate (Virtual VCR).
Anyhow, try it and see for yourself.

[fmctm1sw]

Hmmm. Not good. I can't even save off the wav file without problems. I guess the resulting 6 hour file is too much for my system to handle (tried saving it off with virtualdub and cce). I decided to try extreme measures since the TBC I bought off ebay got lost in the mail. While the 575UC is very good with audio, it is not good with video (very jumpy/dropped frames). Looks like I'll just have to wait until I get my hands on a standalone TBC. My only other option would be to dub it to my Victor SVHS deck...

[W_Eagle]

Indeed, wav files are limited to 2GB.

[Stormin Norman]

Try and segment it. That prolly will help, like 1 gig or less each.

[fmctm1sw]

Try and segment it. That prolly will help, like 1 gig or less each.

I thought about that. It may work. I just have a bunch of 18 minute or so short topics on the tape. I think I'll just wait until I pick up a TBC.