Video is black, but I have audio?

[Keebler]

Hi folks,

I have footage from a Drift Ghost Stealth 2 headcam, but the video is black yet there is audio.

Information in Quicktime says the format is:

Ambarella AVC encoder 1920x1080 AAC 48000 hz Stereo L,R
FPS: 29.97

Interestingly enough, the file size is 254.1 MB. I would think that something of this length would be in the 1-3 GBs based on previous recordings.

No issues with previous recordings either.

This issue happened for 3 videos and then we took a video later and it was perfectly fine.

Nothing was blocking the camera lens either.

Any websites or services out there to maybe reveal or show the video?
It's a very neat situation for which the video would be compelling.

TIA!
Cheers,
Keebler

 

[DemonMF777]

Maybe try a different video player like VLC. Could be that the clip is just corrupted & you may be SOL

 

[Keebler]

Maybe try a different video player like VLC. Could be that the clip is just corrupted & you may be SOL

Thanks. I've tried a variety of players. Tried ffmpeg and MPEG streamclip.

I think I'm SOL because the file is only 254 mbs where as a 28 min video would be closer to 1-2 GBs

I'll keep trying though.

Thanks!

 

[Gwendolini]

Thanks. I've tried a variety of players. Tried ffmpeg and MPEG streamclip.

I think I'm SOL because the file is only 254 mbs where as a 28 min video would be closer to 1-2 GBs

I'll keep trying though.

Thanks!

Give this one a try, just download the trial and see if it can recognize any kind of video and if so, well you get half for free at least: http://grauonline.de/cms2/?page_id=5

 

[Keebler]

Thanks Gwendolini. I meant to reply back that this didn't work. Great little app though. It said it wouldn't recognize the camera file.

 

[Gwendolini]

Thanks Gwendolini. I meant to reply back that this didn't work. Great little app though. It said it wouldn't recognize the camera file.

Then there is really no salvageable data as it seems. Sorry for your data loss.