VHS to PC (mpeg-2) only ONE SIDE has sound =(

[yic17]

I am capturing my VHS tapes using Dazzle 100 into mpeg-2 videos.

When I play the videos .. only the left side has sound .. the right is completely silent/flat (checked with program).

What can be the cause of this? And how can I fix it so both sides of the sound get captured?

Thanks.

[guns1inger]

Does your VHS output stereo ?
Are you using a two channel audio cable (usually white and red or black and red plugs) ?

[jagabo]

Use a y-adapter to split the mono audio to both the left and right audio inputs on you capture device.

[yic17]

my VHS player only has yellow and white - no red.

so with that "y-adapter", I suppose I will plug the white into the black end and connect the white and red to my Dazzle?

EDIT: I found one here, will this work? http://www.buy.com/prod/cables-to-go-value-series-audio-y-cable-mini-phone-female-ster...208181495.html

btw, thanks for the replies =)

[jagabo]

my VHS player only has yellow and white - no red.

so with that "y-adapter", I suppose I will plug the white into the black end and connect the white and red to my Dazzle?

Yes.

EDIT: I found one here, will this work? http://www.buy.com/prod/cables-to-go-value-series-audio-y-cable-mini-phone-female-ster...208181495.html

No, that one has a mini phone plug at the the single end. You need a female RCA plug.
http://www.buy.com/prod/rca-ah201n-a-v-cable-6-splitter-cable-rca-female-audio-video-r.../90112006.html

[yic17]

okay, thanks for the info.