A/V input? has anyone had a problem recording from the TV or DVD or VHS? I bought one of these Aiptek A-HD 720P 's from Best Buy, the input didn't work , and when i exchanged it for another one that didn't work either; ie I was not able to record from an external source but the camera & video features worked fine. A/V input? has anyone had a problem recording from the TV or DVD or VHS? I bought one of these Aiptek A-HD 720P 's from Best Buy, the input didn't work , and when i exchanged it for... » Read More A/V input? has anyone had a problem recording from the TV or DVD or VHS? I bought one of these Aiptek A-HD 720P 's from Best Buy, the input didn't work , and when i exchanged it for another one that didn't work either; ie I was not able to record from an external source but the camera & video features worked fine. « Show Less
241988
don't use for recording the tv! it work but cost more money to buy the cable!
241989
recording from tv is quite easy, not free but not expensive. The camera comes with a RCA A/V cable...if your TV or cable box has RCA A/V output then all you need is a few simple (and fairly inexpensive) parts. I used 3 RCA Y adapters (1 Male, 2 Female) Male goes into either TV (I used a switch box) and both the AV input from Cable Box or similar device goes into one of the females and the Camera AV cable into the other....works like a charm...do note that the camcorder records AV input at low quality only.
2258553
DO you have other cameras and are they operating alright? Naturally check all the connections both at the camera and the recorder. Also look for any nicks or cuts at the exposed wires. I experienced a problem once when all the cameras stopped working and it turned out it was the power adapter that went out. I replaced this item and it worked just fine after that. This is a good camera for the money. I have two of these and they have been working for just over a year. I'm even thinking of replacing the other two cameras with one of these so please let me know how this turns out. Good luck
664207
I am able to see video during VHS transfer to disk. I have the VHS recorder out line going into the Toshiba recorder "in" receptacle, and then an "out line" from the Toshiba to the TV. check that all in and out connections are same, that is that each one is the Red, White, and Yellow RCA plugins for example. Also the Yellow video out and in on the Toshiba recorder is separated from the red an white audio in and outs. And of course check that you are picking the correct "video input" channel on your TV (that matches the number or letter where the Toshiba is plugged into the TV)
194414
It doesn't work with the computer. You put in the A/V cables from the TV to the converter, then hook up the Output A/V cables from your video game/VCR/DVD whatever to the VuPoint. Hit record, and what ever is on screen of the TV is recorded onto a SD card in the converter. You can then take the SD card out of the converter and plug it into your computer and BAM. You have your video. So, it doesn't so much CONVERT anything, just records what's on the TV.I suppose that was more of an answer than you wanted.
1227499
I'm not sure why that would happen. Have you tried using an input other than S-video? I have never had much success with that type of input choice. Can you use HDMI or RCA?
1977103
Has anyone had any problems with audio/video being out of sync? This reviewer had problems with this on the 720 model: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3TPJCPHOD8OK8/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B004QOA92A
754689
I have had the same exact problem. Worked great for awhile; now just shows it is recording and doesn't register any sound. Would love to hear if anyone has a solution?
2138866
I haven't used a Toshiba DVD recorder before but have been using other brands for several years now and just wanted to chime in on the R vs RW issue. I record a LOT of TV for family that chooses to not carry any actual TV channels. They only watch what I record for them. Pretty quickly, I decided to pay the extra to get RW DVDs because that made sense. It turned out to not make so much sense, at least in my experience. I can only re-record on them 5, maybe 6 times, before the start glitching out so badly that they're unwatchable. Some have gone glitchy in less recordings. At the prices I find, it's actually cheaper for me to use the non-rewritable discs. I've had 3 different DVD recorders that all the same problem so it's not brand specific. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there. Glad you got your machine working and are enjoying it. :-)
707639
Are the video and audio inputs you're talking about the red, white and yellow colored wires? I use that now with my recorder which I'd like to get rid of although it records great. I bought a Sony dvd recorder from Best Buy and not even 6 months later, dvd's that work on my other Sony 5 disc player, skipped and froze when I played them on the recorder. My dvd recorder makes so much noise. Has anyone had any problems with the Toshiba after having it for some time? It sounds like a really good deal for the price! Thanks.
2168855
Mine suddenly died after about 2 years of use. That actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as I then discovered the following replacement item that is not only a converter, but also an HD-quality digital video recorder, for only $35!! Check out "iView 3500STBII Multi-Function Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Playback".
44452
the more resent ones ( and i don't remember which number it is ) do not record as well. i have had many that my dvd can't read and it is a cheap progressive dvd player. hope this helps.
1490537
i had no problem with name brand blank dvd-r. the unit will not record from a dvr----which made the unit useless to me. it will record direct from a broadcast, but not after it has been recorded on a dvr. it will not copy dvd's with copy guard. you have to buy a program from england if you wish to do that and it costs about 60-70 dollars and works well. I hope this is of some help to you.
2142978
Hi Loretta, sorry to hear this. have tried other inputs like DVD/BD player, computer, game console, cable box? have you checked your physical cables for loose connection? have you tried changing physical cables from your devices going to your TV? -Vincent
1366289
Yes, I just bought a Toshiba D-VR610 for my parents last week, and we watched a few VHS tapes without any problems. I was also able to dub them to DVD-R just fine too. Initially I was having problems watching VHS, until I realized that this unit has TWO sets of outputs on the back. Output #1 has a choice of high-quality video outputs like S-Video, Component video, etc., while output #2 has RCA jacks only. At first I thought I could just use the high-quality component output for everything but I was wrong: output #2 works with both the VHS and DVD player, but output #1 only works with DVD. So if you want to use this unit to watch both DVD discs and VHS tapes, you have two options. You can just stick with output #2 for everything (which is what I did for my parents' set). This sacrifices some of the screen quality but it's simple to set up. Or you can use both output #1 and output #2 and route them into two different inputs on your television set and/or home theatre receiver. With that set-up, you'd just have to change the input channel on your TV depending on whether you want to watch VHS or DVD. That way you get to use the high-quality of the DVDs when your TV is receiving from output #1, but also have the option of watching VHS if you switch the TV over to read from output #2. In summary: yes, you can watch VHS tapes, so long as you're using your basic RCA output cables (included) and have them plugged into output #2. Again, the VCR won't play through the other output jacks like S-video, component video, etc.
389972
I too have bought a sony and could not record on it because of copy protection. What good is a dvd recorder if you can't record on it.
2231748
How is the playback of the choppy file from cam to tv via HDMI? If that's choppy too, I'd suspect it was a recording issue. Does your memory card have a high enough transfer speed to handle the bitrate of that file? I film in the bluray format , and have no issues, however I do use a 600x card.
2028679
I tried hooking up my Panasonic DVD/VCR but it does not display correctly. I have no idea what cables to use, I just used the ones I had on my old Sony, but cannot get a clear picture.