How to fix corrupt mpg file ??

LeRoux Strydom · 10-17-2007, 05:03 AM

Computer gurus, please help!!

I have a few mpg video files that got screwed up during a file transfer from memory stick to HD. The file size seems correct, but on a W2000 machine the media player refuses to open/play the file, saying it is corrupt. An XP machine opens the file, but gets stuck on the first frame for the duration of the clip.

I tried running chkdsk on the original memory stick, found some errors that were fixed, but still no luck running the mpg files.

Any ideas? Anyone know of a good utility to fix the mpg errors?

stomachmonkey · 10-17-2007, 05:16 AM

Is this video that you shot using a still/video camera/phone?

If yes do they play properly on the original device?

If yes my 1st guess would be a CO/DEC issue.

id10t · 10-17-2007, 06:17 AM

Try a different player - I recommend VLC - http://www.videolan.org

HardDrive · 10-17-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by id10t

Try a different player - I recommend VLC - http://www.videolan.org

+1

Does a great job playing DVDs as well. And its free!

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

Is it possible to talk her into dressing up in that outfit again and re-shooting?

id10t · 10-17-2007, 07:40 AM

Not just free, but Free....

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Originally Posted by HardDrive

+1

Does a great job playing DVDs as well. And its free!

LeRoux Strydom · 10-17-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Is this video that you shot using a still/video camera/phone?

If yes do they play properly on the original device?

If yes my 1st guess would be a CO/DEC issue.

Most of the clips (taken on a Sony digi camera) play fine on the camera as well as on the pc. The corrupt files no longer play on the original device. Something got corrupted with some clips on the memory stick during file transfer.

LeRoux Strydom · 10-17-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by widebody911

Is it possible to talk her into dressing up in that outfit again and re-shooting?

Its my daughter and her friends doing some school project. I can only wish it was something more, um, "creative".

stomachmonkey · 10-17-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LeRoux Strydom

Most of the clips (taken on a Sony digi camera) play fine on the camera as well as on the pc. The corrupt files no longer play on the original device. Something got corrupted with some clips on the memory stick during file transfer.

hmmm,

You may be out of luck.

Corrupt files typically are missing chunks of data. Kinda like taking a melon scoop to your brain, the more you scoop out the less functional you become.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Here, try this free utility on a copy of your MPG file: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MPEG_Corrector

Another repair utility: http://www.softlookup.com/display.asp?id=10386

and another: http://3d2f.com/programs/7-280-asf-avi-rm-wmv-repair-download.shtml

LeRoux Strydom · 10-17-2007, 08:42 PM

RickM, thanks, I'll give those a try!