SVHS problems (video playback in black and white)

[Rise]

I have the Pinnacle DC10+ card and with this card I have both SVHS and RCA video out/in. When using the SVHS out to VCR I only get black and white picture, but when using the RCA video with it I'll get colors. Is this normal? I thought that you should get full video signal with SVHS!?

This works fine if there are both connections available. However, my laptop (IBM 20T) only has the SVHS out and when using it to connect my laptop to my TV I also get black and white picture. If SVHS reguires the use of RCA video I have no possibility to use it with my laptop. Any ideas how to get colors to the picture?

Hopefully my question makes any sense.

[berni]

I'have the same problem with my old JVC recorder. The problem is in the VCR in the electronic part for the SVHS. Mine works well after some 30' registrated. So I trie many time on the same tape part!!

bernard