Line input from RCA Jacks not working

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I recently purchased an Inspiron 2305 with the A/V inputs. The hardware is a Aver Media A336 mini card Hybrid ATSC/QAM.  At first the technictian accused me of adding hardware because Dell doesn't use Hybrid cards. After looking at my order sheet and seeing I was correct, He then stated that Dish Network was scrambling there video out so it would not work. He had me hold while he got Dish Network on the phone only to find out that was not the case. I have a dual DVR 625 and have the RCA cables hooked up to line one so I could record live tv. It works on my DVD/VHS recorder just not the computer. I explained it was less than a week old and I wanted a tech to come fix it, He said the machine wasn't under warranty yet and that was a problem. I told him I wanted to return the system then because if it was going to work then I didn't want it. All of a sudden he has a way of getting me a tech and a new part. Of course he can not confirm this by email as his system doesn't allow that. So here I'm stuck with a system thats of no use to me like this and no way of confirming if someone is coming out to fix it. What do I do. The driver is over 14months old but the company has no newer drivers so here I sit, majorly fustrated and no one to talk to. Whats next? Where do I turn? Michael

buyer_beware · Accepted Answer

Thank You Michael

speedstep · Answer

The Aver 336 Card is a Mini PCIE card. Does not have Analog audio jacks and uses Native Windows Drivers.

Windows 7 Compatibility for AVerMedia A336 Hybrid Mini Card ...

The MPAA specifically does not allow you to "RECORD" in analog the Digital Video out.

ATSC is not ANALOG and does NOT use the RCA jacks for Audio.

Soon devices will display on the screen "The Copywright bit is on you are not allowed to record"

Its the same reason BLUE RAY discs will not show ANY signal if the video card is displaying on the Analog VGA output.

You cannot record analog TV because there are no more Analog TV Transmissions without Macrovision Copy protection.

Dell is not going to be able to "fix" this nor is anyone else.

There are no NTSC analog video and audio outputs that will be decoding digital TV and Output Non HDMI aka Non Encrypted

Audio and Video.

hrova · Answer

I posted this in your other thread yesterday:

"That RCA jack is an input, but not for the tuner. The tuner requires an antenna or other RF input."

Since your are not connecting a source to the TV tuner, you can not record live tv.

EDIT: To use it as a DVR, you'd need to connect a source to the RF input (on the back, I think).

buyer_beware · Answer

So It has A/V input jacks (yelow,red and white) to record but it will not let me use the computer like a DVR? If this is correct then Dell sales department really needs a upgrade in what they sell. Is what I'm asking correct, It will not act as DVR?

Thank You

Michael

hrova · Answer

Some things to consider...

Be aware that since the machine is not defective, they may charge a 15% restocking fee.

I am unaware what you will replace it with, as no computer I know of will take a composite in and allow it to work as a DVR.

Good luck with things, whatever you end up doing.

buyer_beware · Answer

So it'll get boxed up and returned. I sure wish sales had product knowledge. You can count on better and more truthful replies in the community forums than Dells on people. What a trip... Thank You to all those who reached out.

Peace

Michael

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