H.264 Problem at DVinfo.net

Adam Grunseth · February 2nd, 2010, 07:30 PM

So I am working on a project that involves using some video from an extremely low end camera- the Aiptek GO-HD cam. I've done this in the past, simply using procoder to convert the h.264 mov files to HDV for editing first. In the past this has always worked fine, same camera and everything.

Now when I try to open the mov files in procoder, I immediately get an unknown error. The same files play just fine in VLC media player. When I try to open the files directly in edius, I can see the video, but the audio is gone.

Does anyone have any ideas? I really need the video and the audio.... and this project is time sensitive so I would very much appreciate any suggestions.

Anton Strauss · February 3rd, 2010, 12:32 AM

the file is possibly using an audio codec that is not on your PC

so be sure you download and install the latest quicktime player

Perrone Ford · February 3rd, 2010, 01:02 AM

That's one option. However, installing the latest quicktime player is problematic for PC users trying to do encodes to the .MOV container because it crashes when trying to select the audio tab. Problem was first seen in 7.6.4 and persists in 7.6.5.

So, the OP could download g-spot "The Codec Appliance" and use it to open the file in question. This would tell him what video and audio codec the file was encoded with, then he could simply find and download the needed audio codec.

Alternately, he could download mpeg streamclip, see if that will understand the movie, and convert the file to something that works. While he may not need the video from that conversion, he could simply load that file into the NLE and strip off the video portion, and just use the audio with the video file he's already got.

Just a thought.

Cliff Etzel · February 3rd, 2010, 07:38 PM

Spot on Perrone - GSpot has saved my "BACON" on more than one occasion (Perrone knows what I'm talking about in reference to that pork product)

Richard Hunter · February 4th, 2010, 06:29 PM

Adam, have you tried using VLC to convert the video to a different format? It doesn't always work but it's worth a try if you are stuck.

Richard

February 2nd, 2010, 07:30 PM	#1
Adam Grunseth Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 393	H.264 Problem So I am working on a project that involves using some video from an extremely low end camera- the Aiptek GO-HD cam. I've done this in the past, simply using procoder to convert the h.264 mov files to HDV for editing first. In the past this has always worked fine, same camera and everything. Now when I try to open the mov files in procoder, I immediately get an unknown error. The same files play just fine in VLC media player. When I try to open the files directly in edius, I can see the video, but the audio is gone. Does anyone have any ideas? I really need the video and the audio.... and this project is time sensitive so I would very much appreciate any suggestions.

February 3rd, 2010, 12:32 AM	#2
Anton Strauss Major Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 201	the file is possibly using an audio codec that is not on your PC so be sure you download and install the latest quicktime player __________________ Anton Strauss www.videoproductions.com.au

February 3rd, 2010, 01:02 AM	#3
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	That's one option. However, installing the latest quicktime player is problematic for PC users trying to do encodes to the .MOV container because it crashes when trying to select the audio tab. Problem was first seen in 7.6.4 and persists in 7.6.5. So, the OP could download g-spot "The Codec Appliance" and use it to open the file in question. This would tell him what video and audio codec the file was encoded with, then he could simply find and download the needed audio codec. Alternately, he could download mpeg streamclip, see if that will understand the movie, and convert the file to something that works. While he may not need the video from that conversion, he could simply load that file into the NLE and strip off the video portion, and just use the audio with the video file he's already got. Just a thought. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

February 3rd, 2010, 07:38 PM	#4
Cliff Etzel Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 325	Spot on Perrone - GSpot has saved my "BACON" on more than one occasion (Perrone knows what I'm talking about in reference to that pork product) __________________ Cliff Etzel - Photographer Website \| Blog

February 4th, 2010, 06:29 PM	#5
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	Adam, have you tried using VLC to convert the video to a different format? It doesn't always work but it's worth a try if you are stuck. Richard