The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Frames (1:00:01 != 4:28.805)

[LittlePig]

Hello. Super newb here, so please be merciful.

I have an .avi that was corrupted, possibly when transferring it from the video camera to my PC. Anyway, I can play it in Windows Media Player 11 just fine. It is 1:00:01 long and plays all the way to the end.

However, when I use programs like DVDFlick to burn a DVD from this .avi, or when I try to repair it using DVDFix or VirtualDub, or when I use GSpot to look at the tagged info, the .avi comes out to 4:28.805.

The file is 971MB. When inspecting the properites via Windows it is:

720x480 pixels

AUDIO
Duration: 1:00:01
Bit Rate: 1536kbps
Audio Sample Size: 16bit
Audio Format: PCM

VIDEO
Frame Rate: 29f/s
Data Rate: 2210kbps

But via GSpot it is:

DV Type 2 AVI
Codec: dvsd
Length: 4:28.805
Frms: 8056
kbps: 28770
Qf: 2.778
Frames/s: 29.970
Fields/s: 59.94

Any clues on how to repair this .avi and get the remainder to show up when burning a DVD?

Thanks.

[Cornucopia]

Don't waste your time. Transfer it from the camera AGAIN.

You did save your original tape, DIDN'T YOU???

DIDN'T YOU!!???
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FRAPS while watching WMP, maybe...

Scott

[LittlePig]

It was 4 years ago. I'm sure the tape has been recycled.

IOW, I'm screwed? Maybe I'll just make everyone watch the .avi with WMP.