When I first got my TB I tried recording American Idol from my couch. No sound I did all the tricks with one finger over the bottom mic, etc to get a little (very little) sound. I just did the same test using both mics and I not only hear it, Im surprised how loud it came out. I played it both with the kickstand closed and opened, and also on desk with the kickstand (sound is always best this way). Im not rooted and have nothing fancy going on. Finally! I started this as its own thread because its the number 1 question we all wanted answered.