<p>To me sounds like a lack of original codecs. Why don't you start by posting a ffprobe of the file? The container is AVI but we doesn't know anything about the codec.</p>

<pre><code>ffprobe file.avi
</code></pre>

<p><strong>FFprobe</strong> is a tool found in the FFmpeg package: <a href="https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html</a></p>

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2015-10-24T02:32:03.250Z
I have downloaded above package, but don't know how to use. Will you help?
HungryDB
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2015-10-24T20:42:18.857Z
@HungryDB 
 
Assuming you are using a windows os you should download a package like this: http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/static/ffmpeg-20151022-git-a7c5005-win32-static.7z Then you should unzip it, inside there should be a file called ff-prompt.bat, run it. There you could type something right? Type "ffprobe your_file_location" (without quotes), it should give you a long result, take a screenshot. Edit your original question and add a screenshot in it.
user3450548
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2016-03-24T14:35:33.220Z
i have updated codec information. Kindly suggest a solution.
HungryDB
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2016-03-24T14:51:34.560Z
Does it play correctly with ffplay i.e. `ffplay filename.avi`?
Gyan
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2016-03-24T15:22:09.347Z
I used media player classic to get codec information. Not ffprobe. Should i download ffmpeg package?
HungryDB
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2015-10-22T23:43:51.810Z
2015-10-22T23:43:51.810Z
user3450548
<p>I have this video (length 1-2 min) recorded on Dell webcam 3-4 years ago. It played smoothly at that time. Now when I play it, for first 40 seconds it plays well but after that video goes blank and audio stops. Video continues to move forward but without video and audio, just blank .</p>

<p>Is there by any chance I can recover this video? If yes, how?
It's an AVI file, 550 MB.</p>

<p>Codec -</p>

<pre><code>Video
ID                             : 0
Format                         : RGB
Codec ID                       : 0x00000000
Codec ID/Info                  : Basic Windows bitmap format. 1, 4 and 8 bpp versions are palettised. 16, 24 and 32bpp contain raw RGB samples
Duration                       : 1mn 34s
Bit rate                       : 47.1 Mbps
Width                          : 640 pixels
Height                         : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio           : 4:3
Frame rate                     : 30.000 fps
Bit depth                      : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)             : 5.114
Stream size                    : 533 MiB (97%)
</code></pre>

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2015-10-22T04:13:40.633Z
Try converting it with a tool from that time: http://www.squared5.com/
brasofilo
<video><playback>
Old webcam recorded video not playing
HungryDB
# Old webcam recorded video not playing

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-10-22)

I have this video (length 1-2 min) recorded on Dell webcam 3-4 years ago. It played smoothly at that time. Now when I play it, for first 40 seconds it plays well but after that video goes blank and audio stops. Video continues to move forward but without video and audio, just blank .
Is there by any chance I can recover this video? If yes, how?
It's an AVI file, 550 MB.
Codec -
Video
ID                             : 0
Format                         : RGB
Codec ID                       : 0x00000000
Codec ID/Info                  : Basic Windows bitmap format. 1, 4 and 8 bpp versions are palettised. 16, 24 and 32bpp contain raw RGB samples
Duration                       : 1mn 34s
Bit rate                       : 47.1 Mbps
Width                          : 640 pixels
Height                         : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio           : 4:3
Frame rate                     : 30.000 fps
Bit depth                      : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)             : 5.114
Stream size                    : 533 MiB (97%)

**Tags:** video, playback

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Try converting it with a tool from that time: http://www.squared5.com/  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-10-22. Score: 0

To me sounds like a lack of original codecs. Why don't you start by posting a ffprobe of the file? The container is AVI but we doesn't know anything about the codec.
ffprobe file.avi

FFprobe is a tool found in the FFmpeg package: https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I have downloaded above package, but don't know how to use. Will you help?  
> **username_2**: @username_0    Assuming you are using a windows os you should download a package like this: http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/win32/static/ffmpeg-20151022-git-a7c5005-win32-static.7z Then you should unzip it, inside there should be a file called ff-prompt.bat, run it. There you could type something right? Type "ffprobe your_file_location" (without quotes), it should give you a long result, take a screenshot. Edit your original question and add a screenshot in it.  
> **username_0**: i have updated codec information. Kindly suggest a solution.  
> **username_3**: Does it play correctly with ffplay i.e. `ffplay filename.avi`?  
> **username_0**: I used media player classic to get codec information. Not ffprobe. Should i download ffmpeg package?  

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