OK - I've double checked the laptop and manual and it states that audio
input has to be via the SVHS port. It has two ports one for analogue
camcorder capture and one (presumably) for a small video camera. I
have capture software in the form of various MS applications, and
Audacity. I have built-in video and audio capture cards - presumably
connected to the SVHS ports. Yup - this is a strange set up - but it
was how the laptop was designed. CJB.

Laurence Payne wrote:
On 29 Oct 2006 13:58:39 -0800, "CJB" wrote:

Thank you everyone for the hints and tips. I've now downloaded and
installed Audacity - a very professional product. However I don't have
an audio line-in port on the laptop - the instructions state that I
have to use the S-Video in port!!! Another expensive cable to buy I
guess. I'll repoprt how I get on later. Thanks again - CJB.


You can buy all the cables you like - you won't get audio through a
S-Video port.

I think someone has already mentioned you'd probably need an audio
interface.