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Summersond wrote on 5/8/2002, 12:28 PM
You didn't say if you are going directly to the vcr, or thru a converter first. One would think, though, that if you saw color on the monitor, the tape would be color also. Not to sound like a jerk, but if you record something else on the vcr tape, like a program, does it come out in color? could be the vcr if it isn't.

dave
sms wrote on 5/8/2002, 12:37 PM
Is it posssible that your camcorder has the B&W effect activated. My camcorder offers this as a recording effect. It might be worth checking.
Hapeman wrote on 5/8/2002, 12:47 PM
Thanks, Dave.

Believe me, I've tried it all. Different VCR's (three of them) and different video tape. I've even tried going through a video distribution amplifier.

My DV device (Sony DRV-1000) has composite and S-video output, so the DV signal is converted to analogue as it passes through. My connection goes from Firewire card (via 1394 cable) to Sony DVR-1000 to VCR (via RCA cable).

The DVR-1000 records in colour, but the VCR (VHS) records only B & W.

I've done this many times before without a problem.

Hapeman wrote on 5/8/2002, 12:49 PM
Thanks, SMS.

The DRV-1000 is a recording/playback deck installed in a 5 1/2 bay in my computer. It has no features except record and playback.

Thanks for helping.
Summersond wrote on 5/8/2002, 12:50 PM
I would check what sms suggested. Do you have a filter turned on that changes to b&w? What if you hooked the monitor directly to the camcorder instead of the vcr? Is is color or b&w?

dave
Hapeman wrote on 5/8/2002, 1:31 PM
Thanks, Dave.

The monitor connected directly to the DRV-1000 gives a colour signal. I'm going to give up for today. Thanks for the suggestions.

Doug
Summersond wrote on 5/8/2002, 2:43 PM
Can you hook up the monitor using the same analog cable you use for the vcr to test out the cable?
Hapeman wrote on 5/8/2002, 2:54 PM
I tried switching all the cables :(