Since MediaInfo can read the video encoding information, I think the problem is related to the container. Would you mind providing a file if it doesn't have sensitive information?
Or you can try to use something like ffmpeg or mkvmerge to remix them into a universal container.
ffmpeg -i 0000.media -c copy 0000.mkv
or
mkvmerge -o 0000.mkv 0000.media
There also has tools in GUI to do it like MKVToolNix-Gui or VLC itself, but since VLC won't open this file as you say, you should just try them.
wow!! you are simply Godsend. Able to get it working, thank you so much!I deal with them into a 10 minutes file:https://1drv.ms/u/s!AngeRT2RKe4xgYBqhmA ... Q?e=AfksVA
If you just want to make each file played by VLC, you can follow the command I post above. Both FFmpeg and mkvmerge(a part of MKVToolNix) in CLI or MKVToolNix-Gui in GUI can deal with these files.(Transcoding tool in VLC seems won't deal with them)
However, each file only has about 6 seconds video, it could be inconvenient to play them back. So it would be better to combine them.
The structure of your folders looks like Date/folder1...folder* as you say. And I think each folder* contains ten minutes video divided into several *.media files. The name of these files is increase by time though looks discontinuous, so sort them by name and combine them in order then you can get a 10 minutes file.
There are several way to do it. If you don't want to use CLI, MKVToolNix-Gui can deal with it.
Just enter the folder you want to combine, sort them by name. Then add the first file (file name with smallest number) into "Source file"(chose "All file(*)" in file type). Right click the added file, click "Add files as additional parts", then chose all the remaining files. Then just click "Start multiplexing". A combined file will be generate.
Since you have around 120-150 folders, using batch processing would be more efficient. But I have no experience in this area.
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.\ffmpeg.exe -i filename.media -c:v copy filename.mp4
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for %%a in (*.media) do .\ffmpeg.exe -i %%a -c:v copy %%~na.mp4
I'm using the LittleLelf camera shown here: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B086SQ8Y17 (Security Camera Littlelf WiFi Camera Wireless IP Camera-1080P Indoor Camera, Baby Monitor Camera with 2-Way Audio/Night Vision/Motion Detection/Instant Alert, Upgraded Monitor for Pet/Baby/Elder)I deal with them into a 10 minutes file:https://1drv.ms/u/s!AngeRT2RKe4xgYBqhmA ... Q?e=AfksVA
If you just want to make each file played by VLC, you can follow the command I post above. Both FFmpeg and mkvmerge(a part of MKVToolNix) in CLI or MKVToolNix-Gui in GUI can deal with these files.(Transcoding tool in VLC seems won't deal with them)
However, each file only has about 6 seconds video, it could be inconvenient to play them back. So it would be better to combine them.
The structure of your folders looks like Date/folder1...folder* as you say. And I think each folder* contains ten minutes video divided into several *.media files. The name of these files is increase by time though looks discontinuous, so sort them by name and combine them in order then you can get a 10 minutes file.
There are several way to do it. If you don't want to use CLI, MKVToolNix-Gui can deal with it.
Just enter the folder you want to combine, sort them by name. Then add the first file (file name with smallest number) into "Source file"(chose "All file(*)" in file type). Right click the added file, click "Add files as additional parts", then chose all the remaining files. Then just click "Start multiplexing". A combined file will be generate.
Since you have around 120-150 folders, using batch processing would be more efficient. But I have no experience in this area.
I also have the same issue, I have no sounds. I got mp4 files but without sound.I wrote a small nodejs script https://gist.github.com/tg44/bf6756c461 ... fccb314538. Not tested on windows, but should work with minimal effort, pls leave a comment for others if it worked for you.
Can sb help me how to convert the audio too? I have the same *.media files, and my ffmpeg only saw the video stream, but my phone (with the blitzwolf app) plays audio too (Blitzwolf BW-SHC2). My info file has "codec: 2" in it. I don't know if my ffmpeg has some missing codecs, or the file has no audio stream at the start (which I saw somewhere as a problem, but no documented solution). Could sb successfully convert the audio with the video too?
I am a complete beginner with all of this and I am trying to convert .media files to something watchable (i.e. mp4). The first script here using powershell and ffmpeg.exe has worked for me (yay!) but I am doing this one file at a time (boo). Sorry for being so dumb, can you please explain (for a total beginner) how to do the batch file?It seems that MKVToolNix won't identify some of the .media files, and I did find a way to combine them, it could be a little complicated.
I don't know if you has been used FFmpeg . You can download it, and just copy and put FFmpeg.exe into the folders you want to deal with.
Then use cmd or powershell, enter your folder, use this command to copy the video stream in .media file into a .mp4 file.
transfer all of the .media files into .mp4 filesCode: Select all
.\ffmpeg.exe -i filename.media -c:v copy filename.mp4
You can use following batch processing to transfer all of the .media files in a folder to .mp4. Just save it as a .bat file, and put it with ffmpeg.exe into your folder.
then MKVToolNix will deal with these .mp4 files smoothly. And for some reasons, you should click"Appending files" rather than "adding as additional parts".Code: Select all
for %%a in (*.media) do .\ffmpeg.exe -i %%a -c:v copy %%~na.mp4
The first script here using powershell and ffmpeg.exe has worked for me (yay!) but I am doing this one file at a time (boo). Sorry for being so dumb, can you please explain (for a total beginner) how to do the batch file?
It's been 2 years. Did you find a way to do it with sound now?I email support for the o littleelf at support@littlelf.com and they send me an software (the beta version ) to view the files. The software has indeed sound, but I could not find any information codec. I would rather use ffmpeg and converted everything into a more standard container but I have not found a way to do it without loosing sound .
It's been 2 years. Did you find a way to do it with sound now?I wrote a small nodejs script https://gist.github.com/tg44/bf6756c461 ... fccb314538. Not tested on windows, but should work with minimal effort, pls leave a comment for others if it worked for you.
Can sb help me how to convert the audio too? I have the same *.media files, and my ffmpeg only saw the video stream, but my phone (with the blitzwolf app) plays audio too (Blitzwolf BW-SHC2). My info file has "codec: 2" in it. I don't know if my ffmpeg has some missing codecs, or the file has no audio stream at the start (which I saw somewhere as a problem, but no documented solution). Could sb successfully convert the audio with the video too?
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