Digital Video Recovery from Compact Flash

[edwardw]

Hey Everyone,

We have a video from the nosecone of the Delta II on a compact flash card. The problem is when we plug it in to download it - the program says that it's corrupt. Is there any available program (free) that we can get this video off with. It's our onboard video showing the boosters dropping away and some really cool flight events.

HELP!!!!!

Edward

 

[Justin Horne]

Yes, there is... I have to find the link, but rest assured, there a really good one out there..

 

[Justin Horne]

AH, found the link... apparently though, it's no longer free.. gah! I believe its possible to use it as a trial though, and then get the video off...

Click to download.. (about a meg)
Well, sorry it's not free, but it still may work for you.

 

[edwardw]

That link doesn't work. It just times out.


Edward

 

[KarlD]

Works fine for me. Try it again!

 

[edwardw]

It must have just started working....but I got a copy.

Edward

 

[edwardw]

That program doesn't work. Anything else out there guys?

Edward

 

[solrules]

Originally posted by edwardw
Hey Everyone,

We have a video from the nosecone of the Delta II on a compact flash card. The problem is when we plug it in to download it - the program says that it's corrupt. Is there any available program (free) that we can get this video off with. It's our onboard video showing the boosters dropping away and some really cool flight events.

HELP!!!!!

Edward

I have had similar problems with a Secure Digital card in my starvid rocket. A few times, the batteries disconnected mid-flight (apogee deployment?) and rendered the entire file non-existant. I imagine it is still on the SD card, as it probably is on your CF card. Get a CF card reader (if you don't already have one) and find some program by searching google for 'data recovery.' It may yield results, but you may get nothing.

I know Mr. Clay has done some experminting with data recovery like this: check out https://groups.yahoo.com/group/vidroc/ and see what he has done.

 

[rbeckey]

If you want to mail the card to me with return post paid, I have access to a machine and software that will do the job, if it can be done at all. Send me a PM if interested.

 

[edwardw]

SUCESSS!!!!

We got the file off of the card, and then realized that we needed ot install a codec to get it to work.

Now...how do I convert it from .asf to .mpg or another file that I can edit.


Edward

 

[Justin Horne]

Ah yes.. codecs can be incredibly annoying sometimes... Well, if you don't have the right one..