joining video data ...

[Albretch Mueller]

I got a bunch of (apparently Windows) files that seem to be avi video data. Inside of the directory where the files are, there is a descriptor playlist ini file that looks like:

[autorun]
open=mcdplayer.exe
icon=mcdplayer.exe

[Setup]
VideoMode=NTSC
Serial=X52A5BB
BackupTime=2014/05/04 18:01:50

[Files]
File001=2014_04_28_13_20_00_000F_0000_0000_0000
File002=2014_04_28_13_21_59_000F_0000_0000_0000
File003=2014_04_28_13_23_57_000F_0000_0000_0000
File004=2014_04_28_13_25_00_000F_0000_0000_0000
File005=2014_04_28_13_26_57_000F_0000_0000_0000
File006=2014_04_28_13_29_00_000F_0000_0000_0000
File007=2014_04_28_13_30_00_000F_0000_0000_0000
File008=2014_04_28_13_31_51_000F_0000_0000_0000

and files with names prefixed a la "File###" and with extensions ".d" and ".i"

How do you join all those files into a single mp4 video file I can watch on a windows or Linux box?

Any link to utilities to join video data and/or the description of that type of file format?

Thank you,
lbrtchx
videohelp.com > Video Conversion

[Baldrick]

Can you play any of the files with vlc media player? Maybe they require that special player.

[DB83]

These are cctv videos ?

They normally only play with that player.

[Albretch Mueller]

if I run vlc and then select:

File > Open Directory

I get the error message:

 Because this AVI file index is broken or missing, seeking will not work correctly.
 VLC won't repair your file but can temporary fix this problem by building an index in memory.
 This step might take a long time on a large file. What do you want to do?

If I select "build index, then play" or "play as is" I get such error messages:

VLC media player 2.0.1 Twoflower (revision 2.0.1-0-gf432547)
[0x804d920] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
[0x80e3ed0] main playlist: stopping playback
[0x841a648] avi demux error: no key frame set for track 0
[h264 @ 0x8469520] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8469520] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x8540e60] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8540e60] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x8540880] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8540880] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x8540880] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8540880] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x8418340] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8418340] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x853f5e0] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x853f5e0] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x8418340] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8418340] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x853fdc0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x8418340] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8418340] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[0x858ecb8] freetype spu text error: Breaking unbreakable line
[mpeg4 @ 0x856be00] ac-tex damaged at 5 0
[mpeg4 @ 0x856be00] Error at MB: 5
[mpeg4 @ 0x856be00] concealing 330 DC, 330 AC, 330 MV errors
[h264 @ 0x8612b00] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x8612b00] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] dquant out of range (-113) at 18 5
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] error while decoding MB 18 5
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] concealing 251 DC, 251 AC, 251 MV errors
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] corrupted macroblock 14 12 (total_coeff=-1)
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] error while decoding MB 14 12
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] concealing 101 DC, 101 AC, 101 MV errors
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x8415be0] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x85c8200] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x85c8200] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] illegal short term buffer state detected
[h264 @ 0x87f9960] number of reference frames (0+3) exceeds max (1; probably corrupt input), discarding one
[h264 @ 0x85f85a0] max_analyze_duration reached
[h264 @ 0x85f85a0] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate

[bajra79]

These are cctv videos ?

They normally only play with that player.

Does sound like CCTV footage, like DB83 said, it usually requires it's specific player (mcdplayer). if you're lucky, you might be able to find a converter program from the manufacture. Or resort to doing a screencap of the video in the dedicated player.

I've never been able to just merge them in their original state unless the function was built in to the provided software.