VHS importing sound problem

IMovieHD 5.0.2
Formac studio converter
iMac G5 1.8
When I play back the imported movie, the buzzing sound overides everthing. I can hear some conversation but the buzzing is overwhelming. I've changed the VCR and the problem continues. I was using iMovie 4 and I had the same problem.

Hi,
I have been having problems with staccato noise in iMovie and FORMC studio TVR recordings for years. In OS X you have to install Studio TVR320.dmg form the FORMAC website, if you can get your registration to work. (If you have a long e-mail address, it will not take your registration.)
You will have to install the program and set the iMovie setting in the preferences. The problem is NOT in iMovie, it is an audio format miss match between FORMAC and QuickTime. Remember, ALL media files created by Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express and iMovie are saved as QuickTime Movies.
The same is true for media files created in Studio TVR. You can see and hear them fine when you are importing them, but if you don’t change the iMovie options in the FORMAC Preferences, the saved file will have the audio incompatibility imbedded.
Now remember that EVERY time you update QuickTime, you will have to go into the FORMAC preferences (check the Software Update every time it runs!). and reset the iMovie options. Also, for some reason, if you use the Scheduler options in FORMAC Studio TVR 3, you will get that stupid staccato sound! This is the most frustrating problem I have with my system.
Also, you can hook up your cable network to you VCR (I assume that is what you are using to play your videos through the FORMAC) and record your favorite music videos from, like, VH1 or MTV, save the files and drag them into the LIBRARY window of iTunes. (Not the Video folder!) iTunes will put them into the Video folder and you can watch your favorite music video on your system or drag the videos right out of the iTunes window into iDVD. Now, you can play then through your DVD player and TV.
Have fun and try not to get too upset. I hope that this will solve your problem,
Clay
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