Programs for fixing recovered video files?

[mikeheenan]

I recovered a hard drive full of photos and videos. A lot of the videos do not play. Is there any program that will "fix" them or are they gone for good?

 

[Zwhaler]

What kind of files are they? What program are you using to open them? Can you try converting them in Handbrake?

 

[mikeheenan]

They're different formats, sOme are mov, avi, mpg, etc. I hadn't thought of trying handbrake but worth a shot I guess. They do not open in VLC though.

 

[Zwhaler]

Try opening in QuickTime. If they won't open try converting to mp4 using Handbrake.