26-05-2023, 10:14
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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.
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26-05-2023, 10:16
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Re: Video Playback Question
Does it flaw at the same places on all media players?
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26-05-2023, 11:04
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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."
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26-05-2023, 11:11
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Re: Video Playback Question
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
Does it flaw at the same places on all media players?
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Yes in all media players.
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Originally Posted by Taf
"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."
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Did this and still the same.
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26-05-2023, 11:40
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Re: Video Playback Question
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Originally Posted by Corey N Georgie
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.
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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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26-05-2023, 11:49
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Re: Video Playback Question
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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26-05-2023, 12:30
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Re: Video Playback Question
It was recorded onto an SD card on a digital Camcorder.
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26-05-2023, 13:05
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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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26-05-2023, 18:47
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Re: Video Playback Question
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Originally Posted by nomadking
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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26-05-2023, 21:44
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Re: Video Playback Question
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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27-05-2023, 09:02
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Re: Video Playback Question
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
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.
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27-05-2023, 09:53
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Re: Video Playback Question
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Originally Posted by Corey N Georgie
The file was transferred to a DVD after it was taken, the person recorded it about 4 years ago is also no longer alive.
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so do you still have the sd card?
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27-05-2023, 10:21
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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.
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27-05-2023, 10:37
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Re: Video Playback Question
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so do you still have the sd card?
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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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Originally Posted by Hom3r
Look at the Meta data I might say what it was recorded on.
Right click the file and select properties, scroll through the information.
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No Meta Data.
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