Captured file Corrupt?

[secabol]

Hi all,

I just got done capturing something from my DVR. I am using one of those dazzle things with pinnacle studio 10. This is the second time this happens. I have had no problems capturing files in any format but when I do capture in MP4 AND the length of capture is say 2 hours or so the output file appears to be corrupt. Not I have deleted the original recording and needless to say I REALLY do not want to loose this. I called the useless customer support who told me to check my wires and other crap like that.

The file was captured, I was even watching it being captured on the pc. There seems to be a problem with large files/long captures. anyone know what the problem might be or how I could possibly fix the file.

Not playing in Vlan and quicktime tells me its not a video file and so does covertxtodvd...


Thanks in advance for any help..

[yoda313]

Maybe try gspot? Make sure it reads properly in the codec program?

Or you could load it into virtualdub. Check for errors.

[Caple]

I'm not saying you are newbie or something like this, but is the HD you are capturing at a FAT32 file system? Maybe when the file is around 2 hours it reaches the size limit for FAT32 partitions and it bugs.
If it's not the case try All Media Fixer, maybe it helps on something.

[secabol]

Actually I am a noob..I didnt know about the fat sys restrcitions, thatys probbaly it. imruning XP..

[dadrab]

Windows XP uses NTFS natively, so file size should not be the problem.

[Caple]

Unless the person who installed XP selected FAT32 when creating the partitions.

[secabol]

OK, it is not FAT...so I am not sure what the problem is. I will download the tools suggested earlier and see....

Thanks all!!!

[secabol]

Actutually it seems like G-spot is giving me no info on the mp4 file, it seems to be looking for avi...no real analysis...any further tips?