Need help with my Hauppauge pvr-500MCE and recording!

[01blacksnake]

Hey everyone... thanks in advance.

I recently bought a hauppauge pvr-500MCE for my windows XP system (I know it was optimized for use on MC editions of XP, but was told I could use the card).

I've been trying to connect my VCR to the card to copy over some old VHS tapes onto my PC.

I've had a hell of a time finding an application do this with! I've tried the SageTV recorder, but I guess the recorder doesn't support the pvr-500MCE.

I'm really hoping that someone knows of a product that will allow me to record these VHS tapes onto my PC.... thanks!

-Ray

[phantomfsoc]

I use SageTV to record my old home videos. I setup the capture cards input and then hook up my vcr. I then make a timed recording of whatever length the VHS is and thats it. They always come out fine

[ke6guj]

SageTv should work just fine, just not SageRecorder

[01blacksnake]

Originally Posted by ke6guj

SageTv should work just fine, just not SageRecorder

Hm... having issues with that, too.

How about a strict recorder that would work? any ideas?

[01blacksnake]

I am trying to "add new source" in SageTv and I keep getting errors.

I select the hauppauge tuner #1, then select to "captuer composite" since my VCR is hooked with red/yellow/white audio/video cables to my hauppauge card.

Then I select "con't configure tuning," and "do not use programming guide."

When I try to view the vcr output, I just see a blank screen.

I also get the "There was a problem accessing the filesystem for playback" save.Playback.Exception:Error(-3,0x80040154).