The result will be scrambled video, discoloration, video distortion, etc. On occasion, the VCR might lose tracking on the tape.

If there is no actual recording on the VHS tape, there will be no frame to lock on and it will result in No Video Signal. If the VCR is powered on and you still get this message, try playing a VHS tape for 30 seconds to see if Easy VHS to DVD will detect a Video Signal and lock on to a frame. This can also occur when a connected VCR is turned off. Similarly, the red and white audio RCA composite audio cables should be connected to the red and white audio output jacks on your VCR and the red and white audio input jack on your Roxio Video Capture device. The yellow RCA composite cable for video should be connected to the yellow RCA video output jack on your VCR and the yellow RCA video input jack on your Roxio Video Capture device. If you are using RCA cables to connect your VCR to the Roxio Video Capture device, make sure the cables are connected to the correct jacks on both your VCR and your Roxio Video Capture device with the matching colors. This typically occurs when your VCR is not properly hooked up to the Roxio Video Capture device.

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