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Help; recording audio from TV
Can anyone advise how to make a good audio copy (music) from TV.
I have a recording on my BTvision box that I would like to make a permanant audio recording so that I can keep it once I delete the programme from the box I have tried using a RCA phono cable from the box and from the TV into the mic socket of my computer but it comes out too loud with no way of controlling the volume of the audio input. I then tried a jack to jack from the headphone socket of the tv to the mic socket of my computer and although the input volume is now controllable, there is annoying background noise, which again makes it useless. I am trying to record using Audacity, downloaded from the net. I realise that every thing I have tried is quite 'simplistic' as I don't really have a clue about entertainment or hi-fi systems but would be grateful for any pointers as to what I need to buy or set up. Many thanks in advance. |
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if you click on the volume icon on the bottom right of your screen is an option to lower the INPUT volume level
and options in volume control has a check list there to enable it if its missing |
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also in windows media player in the RIP options is an ability to lower the quality of bit rates which may cut out the back ground noise
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Don't use the mike socket, it's only mono, and fairly naff!. You should use a lead from the two phono sockets on the box to the line input on the computer - this is stereo, and at a suitable line level. Both Windows itself, and Audacity, provide you with recording level controls - but don't try and use the mike socket.
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if you click on the volume icon on the bottom right of your screen is an option to lower the INPUT volume level
and options in volume control has a check list there to enable it if its missing Doesn't that control the output audio on my pc? I need to control the input...if you look at the sound wave of the input it's almost a solid block!! However, like I said, I'm sure the way that I'm doing it is too simplistic and there must be a more complicated...but better way to do it. Thankyou for your reply BTW |
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double click on the volume icon
a more advanced window will pop up and look for LINE IN if its not there click on options then put a tick on LINE IN |
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If you've got a set-top DVD recorder, burn the recording to DVD.
Then use TMPGEnc DVD Author (or similar) to convert into MP3 on your PC, then use an audio extraction tool to turn the DD2.0 recording on your MP3 file into a stereo WAV or MP3 file. Edit to your heart's content, and burn to CD. |
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Don't use the mike socket, it's only mono, and fairly naff!. You should use a lead from the two phono sockets on the box to the line input on the computer - this is stereo, and at a suitable line level. Both Windows itself, and Audacity, provide you with recording level controls - but don't try and use the mike socket.
Thankyou for your help. |
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Using Volume ControlYou can use Volume Control to adjust the volume, balance, bass, and treble settings for sounds played on your computer or by multimedia applications. You can also use Volume Control to adjust the level of system sounds, microphones, CD audio, line-in, synthesizer, and wave output.
Open Volume Control. Notes To open Volume Control, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. If you have a sound card, you can use Volume Control to control the volume and speaker balance when you play audio files. For information about using Volume Control, click the Help menu in Volume Control. For more information, click Related Topics. |
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Ah...therein lies the problem then. I don't have a line input on my computer (laptop). I obviously need some new kit.!
Thankyou for your help. |
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If you've got a set-top DVD recorder, burn the recording to DVD.
Then use TMPGEnc DVD Author (or similar) to convert into MP3 on your PC, then use an audio extraction tool to turn the DD2.0 recording on your MP3 file into a stereo WAV or MP3 file. Edit to your heart's content, and burn to CD. |
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You never mentioned a laptop? - in that case, get a USB sound card for it, these are commonly available from music shops for high quality recording, Behringer (amongst many others) make them. They usually provide two phonos in and out, a 3.5mm headphone socket, and digital audio in and out - about £30 or so.
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Are you sure the jack is not a combined Line and Mic input? On some Laptops the socket doubles up and you select whether it is Line or Mic in the record mixer.
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Don't use the mike socket, it's only mono, and fairly naff!. You should use a lead from the two phono sockets on the box to the line input on the computer - this is stereo, and at a suitable line level. Both Windows itself, and Audacity, provide you with recording level controls - but don't try and use the mike socket.
Thats exactly the setup I used to rip a concert that was broadcast on one of the digital radio stations on my Sky+ box and I got an excellent quality copy from it. Check the spec of the laptop though, good chance there is a line-in capable socket on there somewhere? (I used a desktop PC with soundcard) |
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Good call.
Thats exactly the setup I used to rip a concert that was broadcast on one of the digital radio stations on my Sky+ box and I got an excellent quality copy from it. Quote:
Check the spec of the laptop though, good chance there is a line-in capable socket on there somewhere? (I used a desktop PC with soundcard) |
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Are you using Vista?
If so, you might need to enable a couple of things. Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and select playback or recording devices. (Alternatively, for the same window pane go to contro panel, classic view and click on the sounds icon.) Right click anywhere in the devices listed and ensure that show disabled and show disconnected devices are ticked. This will make them available in Audacity. Remember Audacity also needs the MP3 plug in. |
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