Solved! No audio between old Sony VCR & new Samsung smart TV

[elaineann]

No audio when using an old Sony VCR connected to a new Samsung smart TV. Suggestions please. These are not purchased videos but home recorded ones. Video is fine for such old tapes, just no sound.

 

[captaincharisma]

how do you have the VCR connected to the TV?

 

[elaineann]

It is connected in the regular way - RCA to the adapter that came with the TV and then into the av port on the back of the TV. Tried it again yesterday and suddenly had audio - but went back last night - same tape - and again no audio so I think it must be the VCR itself. Other suggestions welcome.

 

[captaincharisma]

it could also be a bad cable or adapter since it seems now it randomly works

 

[americanaudiophile]

If the VCR has a tracking control try adjusting that. If you have a VCR cleaning tape you can try that too.
Leave the VCR connected for video so the TV will allow you to select the input (some won't unless there is video present) and connect another source of analog audio (phone for example). That will tell you if the VCR or the tapes are bad.

 

[elaineann]

it could also be a bad cable or adapter since it seems now it randomly works

 

[elaineann]

Yes that's what I was thinking. Thanks for your help with tihs