Video Playback Question
 

I have a video file from a few years ago when dad was alive but when I attempt to play back it has a few flaws where it jumps and pixelates.

Is there anyway of trying to repair this?

I know its not the codec itself I have tried VLC player to.

The file is an MP4.

Re: Video Playback Question
 

Does it flaw at the same places on all media players?

Re: Video Playback Question
 

"Create a copy of the original MP4 or MOV files and change the file format to AVI by renaming the video file.

Launch the VLC player and select "Tool > Preferences > Input or Codecs".

Select "Always fix". Click on "Save" in the bottom section of the "Preferences" window."

Re: Video Playback Question
 

Yes in all media players.

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Did this and still the same.

Re: Video Playback Question
 

Do you know what the video was originally recorded on? It sounds to me like it may have been on tape (maybe Digi-8 or mini DV, both were popular in the early 2000s before SD cards became practical). An imperfection in a tape recording medium, or the camera being jolted during recording, would cause these symptoms.

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Yeah as Chris says as it is happening at the same spots it seems the corruption was prior to the capture (assuming it was captured)

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It was recorded onto an SD card on a digital Camcorder.

Re: Video Playback Question
 

Might be useful to track the website of the camcorder and check file formats. There seems to be video repair software out there.

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I cant remember exactly what camcorder it was, the video was taken at a party.

I know there are a lot of programs out there that claim to repair but I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend.

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Is the file on the SD card the same as you are viewing or is it the one you are viewing?

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The file was transferred to a DVD after it was taken, the person recorded it about 4 years ago is also no longer alive.

Re: Video Playback Question
 

so do you still have the sd card?

Re: Video Playback Question
 

Look at the Meta data I might say what it was recorded on.


Right click the file and select properties, scroll through the information.

Re: Video Playback Question
 

No, The guy transferred it to a DVD for us after he recorded it.

He kept the SD Card in his camcorder.

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No Meta Data.