Corrupted BPAV folder (Any fix?)

Roger Akers · March 3rd, 2009, 02:07 PM

No I don't, there have been files come and go since the footage in question was shot.

Alister Chapman · March 3rd, 2009, 04:04 PM

Try using clip browser to import the MP4's. Go "File" and "import" and navigate to the CLPR subfolders to import the MP4's. This should create a new BPAV folder with all the necessary files.

Mitchell Lewis · March 3rd, 2009, 06:33 PM

^^^^that sounds promising^^^^ (waiting patiently to see it that's a fix or not)

Roger Akers · March 4th, 2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

Try using clip browser to import the MP4's. Go "File" and "import" and navigate to the CLPR subfolders to import the MP4's. This should create a new BPAV folder with all the necessary files.

Seemed like a promising idea but didn't work. Said "failed to import file".

The footage is sitting right in front of me and I cannot view it. I'm at a loss at this point.

Mitchell Lewis · March 4th, 2009, 08:09 AM

Bummer.....sorry Roger. :(

Duncan Craig · March 4th, 2009, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Akers

Seemed like a promising idea but didn't work. Said "failed to import file".

The footage is sitting right in front of me and I cannot view it. I'm at a loss at this point.

I guess you can play the footage in VLC and MPEG StreamClip though...

Paul Newman · March 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM

Have you tried an mpeg restore programme? very often the media is in tact but the "headers" or "atoms" as I think they are refered to, are missing. I read something recently about this, and if the latest version of VLC won't play the mp4, then I'd say it's pretty sure they are damaged.

It's quite right about Edius, it has no interest in the file structure, you can lift an mp4 out of a BPAV folder and play it direct.

Do you have a small damaged mp4 file you can upload? I'm game to attempt a recovery.

Paul

Roger Akers · March 5th, 2009, 10:48 AM

Paul thanks for the response. Currently I'm home sick from work, but I can swing ya a small mp4 tomorrow. If you have any luck then I could try to reproduce the fix on my larger files.

Matt San · March 5th, 2009, 11:22 AM

try MPEG editor and DVD editor- Womble Multimedia, Inc.

that has a few mpeg fixing tools - u can d/l a full version for limited trial time

simply drag the mp4 file into the play window

Roger Akers · March 6th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Bonanza. FIXED (for those that maybe have the same problem)

I "moved" (not copied) the folders in question to another hard drive then used NTFS Undelete — free, easy to use undelete software on the original hard drive to restore the files. After restoration it completely worked and I'm completely baffled as to why it did.

So if anyone finds this thread in the future, perhaps this unorthodox method might work for you.

Mike Chandler · March 6th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Congrats, Roger, on the fix.

Just to clarify: Is is scaremongering or is this warning in the Clip Browser manual accurate:"To archive media from an SxS card to hard disc or other media, the Sony XDCAM EX ClipBrowser application must be used. Copying individual clips via the Macintosh Finder will
result in unusable media on the target drive."

If so, does that mean that I can't use my MBP G4 non-Intel in the field to copy files, as there's no Clip Browser version for it?

(XDCAM EX Browser for Mac Version 2.0, Mac Requirements: OS: OS X 10.4.10*, CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1GHz or higher)

Leonard Levy · March 6th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Wow Congratulations

That info should be made a sticky on this site that's incredibly valuable.

Thank you Roger

Craig Seeman · March 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM

CRC Check. ALWAYS.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/1023724-post5.html

March 3rd, 2009, 04:04 PM	#17
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Try using clip browser to import the MP4's. Go "File" and "import" and navigate to the CLPR subfolders to import the MP4's. This should create a new BPAV folder with all the necessary files. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

March 3rd, 2009, 06:33 PM	#18
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	^^^^that sounds promising^^^^ (waiting patiently to see it that's a fix or not) __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

March 4th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#20
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Bummer.....sorry Roger. :( __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

March 4th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#22
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	Have you tried an mpeg restore programme? very often the media is in tact but the "headers" or "atoms" as I think they are refered to, are missing. I read something recently about this, and if the latest version of VLC won't play the mp4, then I'd say it's pretty sure they are damaged. It's quite right about Edius, it has no interest in the file structure, you can lift an mp4 out of a BPAV folder and play it direct. Do you have a small damaged mp4 file you can upload? I'm game to attempt a recovery. Paul __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

March 3rd, 2009, 02:07 PM	#16
Roger Akers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 103	No I don't, there have been files come and go since the footage in question was shot.

March 5th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#23
Roger Akers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 103	Paul thanks for the response. Currently I'm home sick from work, but I can swing ya a small mp4 tomorrow. If you have any luck then I could try to reproduce the fix on my larger files.

March 5th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#24
Matt San Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wales UK Posts: 121	try MPEG editor and DVD editor- Womble Multimedia, Inc. that has a few mpeg fixing tools - u can d/l a full version for limited trial time simply drag the mp4 file into the play window

March 6th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#25
Roger Akers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 103	Bonanza. FIXED (for those that maybe have the same problem) I "moved" (not copied) the folders in question to another hard drive then used NTFS Undelete — free, easy to use undelete software on the original hard drive to restore the files. After restoration it completely worked and I'm completely baffled as to why it did. So if anyone finds this thread in the future, perhaps this unorthodox method might work for you.

March 6th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#26
Mike Chandler Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Moab, UT Posts: 264	Congrats, Roger, on the fix. Just to clarify: Is is scaremongering or is this warning in the Clip Browser manual accurate:"To archive media from an SxS card to hard disc or other media, the Sony XDCAM EX ClipBrowser application must be used. Copying individual clips via the Macintosh Finder will result in unusable media on the target drive." If so, does that mean that I can't use my MBP G4 non-Intel in the field to copy files, as there's no Clip Browser version for it? (XDCAM EX Browser for Mac Version 2.0, Mac Requirements: OS: OS X 10.4.10*, CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1GHz or higher)

March 6th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#27
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	Wow Congratulations That info should be made a sticky on this site that's incredibly valuable. Thank you Roger

March 7th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#28
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	CRC Check. ALWAYS. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/1023724-post5.html