Any way to work with mpgv? at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · August 16th, 2010, 11:56 PM

I'm working on a promo that involves using media provided from performers around the country. I received one demo DVD that won't play correctly, let alone allow me to edit. The file is almost 850mb yet when I put it on my timeline only a fraction shows up.

I asked for a file that works but got nowhere, so have icky 30kb frame grabs of video I managed to isolate by clicking around the craziness on the timeline. I checked the file and it says it's mpgv. What in the world is that?

Craig Longman · August 17th, 2010, 12:20 AM

I think the V just implies Video, MPG being the format.

Have you tried playing this file in any other player? Maybe VLC can play it, it doesn't help if it does as they use their own codecs for decoding, but you might be able to determine what codec you need to obtain.

Lorinda Norton · August 17th, 2010, 12:27 AM

Thanks, Craig.

VLC is my player. I'll check a bit more, but if it involves obtaining another codec I guess I'm not willing to go that far. In response to my inquiry the promoters sent an mp3 of a radio spot and ONE photograph. If they don't care any more than that...

Bryan Cantwell · August 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM

You might try and see if Mpeg Streamclip can recognize and transcode that file to something usable...

Lorinda Norton · August 19th, 2010, 11:33 AM

That worked, Bryan! Interesting little converter; it found and fixed over 40 time code breaks, which must have been the problem. Now it's converted to .avi so I can give this band the coverage it needs. Thank you so much!

August 16th, 2010, 11:56 PM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Any way to work with mpgv? I'm working on a promo that involves using media provided from performers around the country. I received one demo DVD that won't play correctly, let alone allow me to edit. The file is almost 850mb yet when I put it on my timeline only a fraction shows up. I asked for a file that works but got nowhere, so have icky 30kb frame grabs of video I managed to isolate by clicking around the craziness on the timeline. I checked the file and it says it's mpgv. What in the world is that? __________________ Lorinda

August 17th, 2010, 12:20 AM	#2
Craig Longman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London, ON Posts: 175	I think the V just implies Video, MPG being the format. Have you tried playing this file in any other player? Maybe VLC can play it, it doesn't help if it does as they use their own codecs for decoding, but you might be able to determine what codec you need to obtain. __________________ CraigL

August 17th, 2010, 12:27 AM	#3
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Thanks, Craig. VLC is my player. I'll check a bit more, but if it involves obtaining another codec I guess I'm not willing to go that far. In response to my inquiry the promoters sent an mp3 of a radio spot and ONE photograph. If they don't care any more than that... __________________ Lorinda

August 19th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	That worked, Bryan! Interesting little converter; it found and fixed over 40 time code breaks, which must have been the problem. Now it's converted to .avi so I can give this band the coverage it needs. Thank you so much! __________________ Lorinda

August 18th, 2010, 06:42 AM	#4
Bryan Cantwell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 277	You might try and see if Mpeg Streamclip can recognize and transcode that file to something usable...