Crazy sound problem playing back VHS

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Using a Sony trv-19 mini-dig camcorder. Edit my movies on a computer,
send them back to the mini cam, then dub them on to a VHS tape using a
cable that goes audio/video (one input on the camera side) to three
input on the VCR (Video, R & L Channel audio). I record my VHS dub and
it plays back fine on the VCR. I sent the tape to someone and they say
they are getting NO SOUND. I record another tape on a different VCR -
I check it on two different VCR's plugged in to the TV via normal coax
cables..... both work fine for sound and picture. Then I try it on a
friend VCR and guess what? No sound. Only difference is he goes
through a reciver, but I still can't find any link there. Any ideas?
I'm racking my brain. I have tried two different brand of tapes as
well.

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<hecktow@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Using a Sony trv-19 mini-dig camcorder. Edit my movies on a computer,
> send them back to the mini cam, then dub them on to a VHS tape using a
> cable that goes audio/video (one input on the camera side) to three
> input on the VCR (Video, R & L Channel audio). I record my VHS dub and
> it plays back fine on the VCR. I sent the tape to someone and they say
> they are getting NO SOUND. I record another tape on a different VCR -
> I check it on two different VCR's plugged in to the TV via normal coax
> cables..... both work fine for sound and picture. Then I try it on a
> friend VCR and guess what? No sound. Only difference is he goes
> through a reciver, but I still can't find any link there. Any ideas?
> I'm racking my brain. I have tried two different brand of tapes as
> well.

Richard crow already explained the tracks. Many VCR's have a Stereo, mono,
both and sometimes SAP or MTS audio mode. If it's in the wrong mode may not
hear the audio. Usually setting the VCR to "both" may be your problem.

Rich