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    I own a JVC Super VHS ET HR-S4800U which I bought off of eBay a number of years ago for the purpose of transferring video tapes to DVDs. I have it connected to my desktop computer via an S-video cable and two audio cables through a Hauppauge 1600 TV tuner card. When I first got it, everything functioned properly, including picture and sound. Now, however, when I insert a video tape, everything functions correctly - EXCEPT that I get no picture or sound ,

    Any suggestions as to how to correct that would be greatly appreciated. And for what it's worth, I also have a copy of the service manual for it.

    Thanks in advance.
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    trash bin. toss it.
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  3. I have a hop hog and from memory (it is unused these days) it needed a ton of hop hog software installed before it would even begin to say hello
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    Originally Posted by super8rescue View Post
    I have a hop hog and from memory (it is unused these days) it needed a ton of hop hog software installed before it would even begin to say hello
    lucky you. hope it doesn't eat you next time you attempt to use it.
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    What software?
    What connections?
    What OS?
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    Originally Posted by Barrythecrab View Post
    What software?
    What connections?
    What OS?
    The software is TV-Viewer (found here): https://sourceforge.net/projects/tv-viewer/
    I said what the connections are in my original post.
    My operating system is Slackware 14.2 (64-bit).
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    Does it produce a picture when plugged into a TV? If so, Windows 10 might be messing with you/your card. If not, VCR deddybones?
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    I haven't tried that yet, but as I said in post #6, my operating system is Slackware 14.2 (Linux-based).
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    Yes, sorry about that. I had it in my mind that Slackware was a Windows proggie.
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    Originally Posted by mnrwest View Post
    I own a JVC Super VHS ET HR-S4800U
    Not the best for transfers. You must have an ES10/15 between this VCR and that capture card.

    When I first got it, everything functioned properly, including picture and sound. Now, however, when I insert a video tape, everything functions correctly - EXCEPT that I get no picture or sound
    You need to hook the VCR up directly to a TV, ignore the capture card for now.

    Originally Posted by aedipuss View Post
    trash bin. toss it.
    NEVER!
    DO NOT DO THIS!
    The JVC HR-S4800 has value, even as parts.
    Want my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
    FAQs: Best Blank DiscsBest TBCsBest VCRs for captureRestore VHS
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    I believe it's capture software/OS related problem, but since you're using this "Slackwire OS" thing your chances of getting help will be very slim, I personally never heard of it. How did you manage to find drivers for the card?
    No don't be stupid, don't throw away the VCR.
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    For what it's worth to you, I have no intention whatsoever of throwing it away.

    And as far as the drivers are concerned, the software that I use requires that "ivtv-utils" needed to be installed, which i found at Slackbuilds.org, and I mentioned in post #6 what software I have used in order to view video tapes and/or watch TV programs.
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    Originally Posted by dellsam34 View Post
    I believe it's capture software/OS related problem, but since you're using this "Slackwire OS" thing your chances of getting help will be very slim, I personally never heard of it. How did you manage to find drivers for the card?
    No don't be stupid, don't throw away the VCR.
    You're right - it WAS the tuner card, I connected my VCR directly to a TV and got both picture and sound. So apparently at some point, my tuner card must have "died" on me. As a result, I am in the process of replacing my tuner card.
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