Corrupt Rar / Torrent ?

[jlrm365]

I have twice downloaded the same torrent file, from different portals.

The result are the traditional CD1, CD2 and sample folders.

I Unrar CD1's files and see a BIN file only. I move this to another folder to work on.

I Unrar CD2's files and see BIN and CUE files. I move the BIN to another folder to work on.

Within MPEG-VCR, there is a point at which the playback of the first BIN catches and stops.

Within ISO Buster, there is a point at which the extraction throws up error messages, concerning consecutive sectors.

Of course I can cut the piece that catches, but the output then looks strange.

The torrent's material comes from quite a reputable source and I have never had these problems before.

The strange thing is that, on Site A - that allows feedback, none of the downloaders seem to have problems.

On Site B, that also allows feedback, some people have recognised that a rar or two might be corrupt.

How come some seem to notice and others do not or choose not to comment (fear of looking foolish?)?

What is the best course of action?

Can the invidual rar files be examined? If so, how?

Can they individually be downloaded? If so, how?

Is it a case of waiting for another version of the same thing?

I do not want to wait for hours, for each download, to find the same errors!

[smearbrick1]

The torrent's material comes from quite a reputable source...

Reputable... that's funny.

[hhhhbk]

if you have been able to extract the bin and cue files from winrar then the problem does not lie with winrar
it lies in the original file which was compressed using winrar before someone uploaded it

if whatever you have downloaded is a vcd then the quality is crap personally wouldnt watch it if i was given it as poor quality picture ruins a good film

files of this nature always have problems audio sync issues corrupt video etc


the bin and cue files can be mounted using daemon tools or alcohol and should be able to be played


if its not copyrighted download it in decent quality xvid
if it is copyrighted wait until its out on dvd then buy it

[jlrm365]

I have mounted with Daemon Tools, which is how I was able to see the playback in MPEG-VCR.

The general standard is as good as you could hope to see. There is just a small section that seems corrupt - a matter of seconds, but seconds that do look odd removed.

It does indeed look as though I'll have to wait for a later version, but thanks.

[Stormin Norman]

Try isoBuster

[jlrm365]

I have. See above. Thanks anyway though.