Category: Video Issues

Black bars while playing videos is a common issue. They appear on the left and right sides or on the top and bottom of the video. It can be quite distracting and annoying to watch videos with these black lines.

The black lines mainly appear due to the difference in aspect ratios. The most common aspect ratios are 4:3, standard for TV’s and 16:9, for high-definition videos. When you try to play a 4:3 movie on a 16:9 player or vice-versa, there may be differences and lead to black bars.

Other common reasons are third-party plugins. These plugins automatically resize the video and thus changes the aspect ratio, creating issues.

In this article, we explain how to resolve this problem. But first, it is a good idea to check if the black bars are a part of the video or they are only an empty section on the screen. You can do this by opening the video using VLC player.

1. Go to Preferences in the VLC player and select Video
2. On the right, look for Video Cropping and enter either ‘16:10’, ‘4:3’ or 16:9’. This depends on the aspect ratio of your screen.
3. To save the changes, press Save at the bottom.

Now restart VLC player and check if the black lines are visible. If it’s not, they were only an empty section of the video and are gone now. However, if they are still present, they are a part of the video and to fix this, you will have to manually adjust the aspect ratio.

In the top menu bar, select Video and click on Aspect ratio. This will list down all the aspect ratios present. You have various options such as Default, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 16:10, 21:1, 35:1, 39:1, 5:4. You can play around with these options to see which one removes the black bars. Ideally one of them should help fix black lines for you.

However, if none of these options solve the problem, you can set a customized aspect ratio. To do so,

1. In the menu bar, go to Tools > Preferences
2. Under Preferences, select Video
3. In the field ‘Force Aspect Ratio’, enter a value
4. To save the changes, click Save and restart the VLC player.

Now VLC player uses the new aspect ratio to play videos. This will solve your problem of black lines in the videos.

Now that we have seen how to remove black bars, let us discuss some other problems with video files. The files may be blurry or pixelated. In some cases, the audio-video is out of sync or only the audio plays or only the video plays. These are indicative of corruption. In such cases, you will have to repair the file for it to play normally.

Remo Repair MOV is a great tool to repair corruption issues with MP4 and MOV files. You can repair all kinds of corruption issues from simple header issues to virus infected files. Refer how to fix corrupted video files MP4 for more details on the steps involved.

Sony’s Vegas Movie Studio and Vegas Pro are wonderful video editing applications. They support a variety of video formats such as AVI, MPG, WMV etc. natively.

However, a common complaint among Sony Vegas users is audio synchronization issues with Quick Time Format (MOV). Some users report that the audio goes out of sync when playing the video. In this article, we provide some ideas on troubleshooting the problem in a few easy ways.

It is important to understand MOV is a container which can contain different codecs. So, if your MOV file uses a codec that doesn’t support Sony Vegas Pro or the Movie Studio, you may have trouble playing/editing these files.

Solution 1: Install QuickTime player

It is a requirement that QuickTimisbe installed on the same computer where you have Sony Vegas. This will help the software provide support for Quick Time files. This is applicable for Vegas Pro 13 and older, Movie Studio 13 and older.

So, if you don’t already have Quick Time installed, go ahead and install it on your computer and check if you are able to open MOV files normally.

If it works, then great! If it does not work, try converting the file into a Sony Vegas supported format such as MP4. The process is explained in detail in the next step.

Solution 2: Convert your MOV file to MP4

VLC player, being the most compatible player that it is, is capable of supporting a myriad of codecs and formats. Using this player, you can easily convert your MOV file to MP4 for use with Sony applications.

1. To get started, download VLC player on your system if you don’t have it already.
2. Click on Media in the menu and then choose Convert/Save
3. Click on Add button to choose your Mov file to convert to MP4
4. Click Convert/Save to proceed
5. From the drop down menu, select MP4 and choose a location to save the file by clicking on Browse.
6. Click Start to begin the conversion process

Once you have successfully converted your file, you should be able to use them in Sony Vegas or Sony Movie Studio for editing purposes.

Note: If you already have QuickTime installed and you are still facing issues with QuickTime files, try installing an older version of QuickTime. This should help fix compatibility issues.

Repair corrupt Mov files

You may at times encounter situations where you have converted a file multiple times to and from different formats for compatibility reasons. In the process, some damage may have been caused to the file. In such cases, you can make use of Remo Repair to repair Quick Time Mov and MP4 files.

The tool can also be used to repair corruption due to virus attacks or incomplete transfer of videos to or from a storage device.

The software is compatible with all recent versions of Windows including Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista and Windows XP.

VLC is one of the most used media players around the world. It is capable of playing several video formats. A lot of people try to play MTS files on the VLC media player as well. Now, MTS is a video file that is saved in the high-definition (HD) MPEG Transport Stream video format, known as AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition).

MTS files contain HD video that is compatible with Blu-ray disk format and supports 720p and 1080i HD video formats. These MTS files are usually opened and edited with software that comes with Sony and Panasonic Camcorders.

Let us look at ways to play MTS video files on a VLC media player.

1. Open MTS file on VLC player

• Right-click on the MTS video file.
• Now select Open With in the drop-down.
• Choose VLC media player to open the file.

Your MTS video file plays on a VLC media player. You can adjust settings such as brightness, contrast, volume, add subtitles and so on.

2. Convert MTS to MP4 using VLC player

• Open your VLC media player.
• Click on Media -> Convert/Save.
• Open Media window appears. Click File.
• Now click Add to import your MTS video file to VLC player. Click Convert/Save to go to Convert window.
• In the convert window, select the first option “Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4)” video format in Profile dropdown list.
• Click Browse to choose a destination folder to save your MP4 file and then click Save.
• Now click Start to begin the conversion process.
• Once the file has been converted to MP4, you can play it seamlessly on a VLC media player.

Fix Corrupt MTS files with Remo Repair AVI

If your MTS file is corrupted or damaged, you cannot play the file on a VLC media player or any other software.

You can repair your corrupt MTS file using the ever-reliable Remo Repair AVI software. The software first separates the audio and video streams of your MTS file, fixes all the problems associated with the file, and then adjoins them to create a seamless MTS file. Note that the original or source MTS video file is not affected during the process.

The MTS repair tool can repair MTS files on all kinds of hard drives, SD cards, USB drives, memory cards and so on.

The user interface is so simple that the MTS file repair software makes the job of fixing your corrupt MTS file easier.

Remo Repair AVI software fixes your broken, unplayable, damaged, corrupt and truncated AVI files as well.

All you have to do is download the latest version of Remo Repair AVI software. Follow on-screen instructions to get a normal, playable MTS video file.

You have some great footage shot and are keen on editing all the best ones to create an awesome video! When you import the first clip into the software, it shows an error. There is some problem with the codec of the video or the video format itself. You are not quite sure what caused this error.

There could be a host of errors that you might encounter in the process of editing your video files.

Let us take a look at them and solutions for each.

1. Frame Rate Errors

Most video editing applications have a default frame rate that they operate from. You can, of course, set it to your requirement when you embark on a new project. In case the video clips you import have a frame rate different from what the software has set, you will see an error and you cannot import your clip.

Here’s the error: “Unable to import into the current project: Check frame-rate and audio sample-rate”

If you are in the middle of editing your work, there is no way you can start from scratch creating a new project with the right frame rate. It is too late for that.

You can still change the frame rate of the video clip by using an online video converter. While you are there, it is a good idea to change the format too.

Just install a video converter. Under Settings window, you can change the frame rate of the video to the frame rate of the software. Just enter the value in the frame rate field and click convert button to end up with a file having the right frame rate. Now import this file into your editing software.

2. Unsupported Video File

There are tons of video formats out there. Your recording device might have recorded the video in a particular format. Not all video formats are supported by your edit tool. It is therefore suggested to convert it to a commonly used format such as MP4, AVI or MOV to make the importing process simpler.

3. Large Video File

Most editing programs shouldn’t have problems editing large video files. However, if you did come across an error “The video file size is too big”, you can rectify it by reducing the file size.

Make sure the overall quality of the video does not go down while reducing the file size.

Changing the dimensions of a file can also bring down its size. Let’s say you have a file of resolution 1920 x 1080. If you change it to 1280 x 720, there should be some reduction in file size, enough to solve the import issue.

4. Change your file format

As discussed earlier, you can convert your video file to a MP4 file, which is easily accessible by most editing tools. It also brings down the file size.

Repair your corrupt video file with Remo Repair MOV software

One of the reasons why you might be getting an import error on the editing tool is that the video file is corrupt or damaged.

You can rectify this by using Remo Repair MOV software. The repair tool fixes unplayable, broken as well as unresponsive MOV or MP4 videos.

Remo Repair MOV provides a simple solution on how to play corrupted mp4 video files.

The tool works by first separating the video and audio streams, fixes all the issues and then adjoins both video and audio streams to create a healthy MP4 file.

Note that to use the software, you need both a healthy file that is of the same format and has the same set of codecs as your corrupt video file. The user interface of Remo Repair MOV is pretty simple. All you have to do is download and install the software, follow easy on-screen instructions to successfully repair your video file.

You just copied a file from your friend’s system via pen drive. You connect it to your system and cannot wait to watch it. As soon as you click on the play button, the video doesn’t play. The file is corrupted.

The corruption while file transfer was happening to your USB drive. Here are some of the symptoms of this error:

• The file transfer may fail due to a delayed write failure.
• Other USB devices that are connected to the USB 2.0 hub may stop working. You may get a notification that the USB devices are disconnected or reconnected.
• The power on your USB drives may be disabled.
• Your USB keyboard may stop functioning properly. For instance, when you press a particular key, several actions may occur. In other instances, no actions might be seen.

Repair corrupt video file with Remo Repair MOV software

If you are looking for a simple tool to repair your corrupt or damaged video file, Remo Repair MOV is the ideal bet.

The software helps you repair and restore files under several circumstances including

• Interruptions while transferring video files from one system to another.
• MOV file header corruption.
• Frequent video conversion.
• Use of unreliable third-party software to rectify errors.

You can get an easy answer to your question on how to play corrupted mp4 video files with Remo Repair MOV software.

Note that you should provide two files for the repair process to be successful – a healthy file of the same format and codec as that of the corrupt video for reference.

The repair software works by first analyzing the video. It then separates audio and video streams to identify the issue, fixes the issue and adjoins both the streams to create a new healthy playable MOV or MP4 file.

The software works on all kinds of hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, memory sticks and so on. You can also repair MOV/MP4 files that are freezing, unplayable or broken.

The user interface is pretty simple and can be understood by a novice user as well.

You are recording your YouTube tutorial video on your Mac system. You are explaining a video on QuickTime player. In the middle of nowhere, the screen recording stops and you are left wondering about the reason behind this sudden crash.

Let us look at few common errors that crop up when your screen recording does not respond or stops completely.

1. QuickTime Player quit unexpectedly

During screen recording, QuickTime player may stop and show the error in the above screenshot.

It is because of low space on your hard drive. Check your Mac hard disk and see if it has enough space. If it does have enough space, you can repair the disk permission by going to:

Disk Utility -> Select Drive -> Repair -> Repair Disk Permission.

2. iPhone or iPad is not recognized

Most of the times, your QuickTime player will recognize iPhone or iPad connected to the system. If that is not the case with you, follow these steps to resolve the issue:

• Check your USB cable or use a different USB cable. Instead of using a 30-pin to your USB cable, you can opt for lighting cable to connect iPhone/iPad to Mac.
• Quit all applications such as Micro snitch and other apps.
• Update your Mac OS to the latest one.

3. QuickTime screen is stuck on Finishing Process

You have just finished recording a video and hit that Stop button. The video is processing, but after a while, it is stuck at “Finishing Recording” for some time. You try to close the tab, but it’s not possible.

Follow these steps to close your QuickTime Player:

• Launch Terminal on your Mac. Type the command “top-u” and hit Enter.
• Find the Process ID (PID) of your QuickTime Player and note it.
• Now type “sudo kill [PID]” and hit Enter to quit QuickTime Player on Mac.

You can find the screen video here: “$HOME/Library/Containers/com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX/Data/Library/Autosave Information/Unsaved QuickTime Player Document.qtpxcomposition/Screen\ Recording.mov”

4. QuickTime Screen Recording freezes

It isn’t uncommon to see your QuickTime Player suddenly freezing. It can happen due to low RAM on your Mac.

You cannot solve it through practical actions. Only a system update can improve the situation.

5. QuickTime error: The operation could not be completed

You might get the above error at the beginning of your recording process. This error is actually a bug.

Users in possession of iPhone 5s, iPad Air on iOS 10.3 and MacBook on macOS 10.12 reported such a recording issue. You can try to :

• Restart your iPhone/iPad.
• Have a backup copy and then reset iPhone/iPad.
• Update iOS devices as well as Mac system.

If your QuickTime screen recording stopped due to system bugs, you can update your Mac devices and iPhone/iPad to latest OS.

Repair your corrupt video file with Remo Repair MOV Mac software

If your video is corrupted, it is unplayable on QuickTime Player. Do not worry. You can easily repair it with the effective Remo Repair MOV software.

The software can seamlessly repair your MOV as well as MP4 video files that are recorded on your smartphones, camcorders, or any camera.

There are times when your QuickTime Player cannot open M4V files. Remo Repair MOV provides a simple solution to overcome this issue and play your MP4 video without any hassles.

The MOV repair tool functions by separating the audio and video streams of your clip fix all the issues and later adjoins both the streams to generate a healthy playable MOV/MP4 video.

Whether to develop a new skill or to learn a new recipe, most of us turn to video tutorials nowadays. With videos on every subject and the convenience it offers, it’s hard not to depend on them.

Suppose when you try to open one such video with MOV format, ‘Error in loading media: file could not be played’ error occurs. What will you do in such situations? Here in this article we give you tips on troubleshooting the error and help you watch your video again.

1. Delete cache, cookies and browser history

Browsers store small pieces of information to speed up loading process and give you a better user experience. But over time, these accumulate and can create certain issues. So, it is a good idea to delete them every now and then. Here are steps to delete cache and cookies in Chrome.

• Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots (on the top right corner)
• Click More tools > Clear browsing data
• At the top, choose a time range. You can select ‘All Time’ to delete everything
• Check the boxes ‘Cookies and other site data’ and ‘Cached images and files’
• Then click on Clear data

Now, try playing the video file. If the issue persists, update Google Chrome using the steps provided in the next section.

2. Update Google Chrome

Update Google Chrome using the steps below.

• Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots (on the top right corner)
• Click on Help > About Google Chrome
• You should see an Update Chrome option, click on it. This will update your Chrome browser.

If this doesn’t help resolve the issue, proceed to the next step.

3. Reset browser settings

Resetting your browser settings may help resolve the error. Follow these steps to reset them.

• Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots (on the top right corner)
• Click on Settings > Advanced
• Under Rest and Cleanup, click on Reset settings

 

4. Disable hardware acceleration

Hardware acceleration is generally enabled to provide a better viewing experience. Try disabling it and play your media file. To disable hardware acceleration, follow the steps below.

• Open Chrome and click on the three vertical dots (on the top right corner)
• Click on Settings > Advanced
• Under System, turn off Hardware acceleration when available

If these methods don’t resolve your issue, the Mov file is probably corrupt and needs repair. There are tools like Remo Repair Mov specifically designed for this purpose.

How Remo Repair Mov works?

Remo Repair Mov is a great tool to fix corrupt Mov files. The software separates audio and video streams, identifies and fixes issues. Then it recreates a healthy file by combining audio and video.

Since the tool works on a read only mechanism, original file is not altered during the repair process. You don’t have to worry about the software causing damage to your file.

The software supports repair of Mov and MP4 files. Here’s how to fix Quicktime not playing Mov files.

How to repair Mov file?

Remo Repair Mov offers a user-friendly interface and your file can be repaired easily in a few steps. To begin with, download and install Remo Repair Mov on your system.

1. From the main screen, select a healthy Mov file as reference.
2. Then select your corrupt Mov file
3. Now click on Repair to start the repair process.

Once repair process is complete, you can Preview the file and save to a desired location

You have just recorded MP4 videos on your camera. You are eager to edit those videos, create a great looking output and share it with the world.

When you import these MP4 videos to Windows Movie Maker application, it doesn’t recognize it. You have encoded these files with the H. 264 format. You can import and play these files without any issues on Windows Media Player, but Windows Movie Maker is selective about H.264 format files of AVI, MP4, MKV containers.

The workaround this issue is to download and install H.264 codec for Windows Movie Maker, converting MP4 file to a different format if all necessary codecs are installed.

EaseFab Video Converter is one of the best video converters to make WMV video for your Windows Movie Maker.

Steps to convert your H.264 files to Windows Movie Maker

• Add H.264 files to the program: Open EaseFab Video Converter application. You can drag and drop your H.264 files to the converter or click “Add Video” button to locate and add the H.264 files.
• Choose Output Format: Click on “Profile”. Now select HD Video -> WMV HD in the drop-down menu as your output format. Click Output Folder to select a folder to save your converted media files.
• Click on “Settings” to adjust video and audio parameters: You can adjust the video and audio parameters, output resolution by clicking on Settings
• Convert the file: Begin the conversion process by clicking on Convert
• Import the H.264 file to Windows Movie Maker: Open Windows Movie Maker and click Import or Import Video on the left. You can drag and drop the file for editing.

 Repair MOV files with Remo Repair MOV software

If your MOV file is corrupted, it does not play on Windows Media Player. You can repair h.264 file using the ever-reliable Remo Repair MOV software.

The software easily fixes MP4 files that are not playable on QuickTime player.

Note that the software requires a healthy video file of the same format, codec as that of the corrupt video file for reference. The healthy file should be recorded with the same camera or a device with same settings.

The MOV repair software also provides you a free preview of the repaired file, before you can save it to a destination folder of your choice. 

Reasons for MOV file corruption

• File header corruption.
• Frequent conversions of your MOV file.
• Any interruptions in the video file transfer process from one device to another.
• Using unreliable repair tools to fix the corrupt MOV file.

You have captured a ton of videos from your trip on a camcorder. They are in MTS format. Now you want to view these videos on a tablet. You may also want to upload it to your blog or social media. But you find that some platforms/devices don’t support MTS or it takes too long when you want to upload (due to a large size of MTS files).

In such cases, you might want to convert your file to a more manageable format such as MOV. There are many converters available to convert your MTS file to MOV. This article explains a step by step process to convert MTS to MOV using Video Converter by Wondershare.

Part 1: How to convert MTS to MOV on a MAC

1. Download and install MTS to MOV converter and run the tool.
2. If the files are on your computer, go to step 3. If the MTS files are on your camera, connect the camera to your system. You can see all MTS files as soon as the program has detected your device.
3. Click Add files > Load button to import the required files you want to convert
4. Click on the Format list and choose MOV under Video category as Output format.
5. Click Convert All to convert MTS to MOV on Mac. After the conversion is complete, click on the Converted tab to see your file.

Part 2: How to convert MTS to MOV on Windows

1. Download and install MTS to MOV converter and run the tool.
2. Click on Add Files button at the top right corner to load videos from your system. If the files are on your camera, connect the camera to your system. The converter should automatically detect your device and list all MTS files.
3. Click on the Format list and choose MOV under Video category as Output format.
4. Click Convert All to convert MTS to MOV on Mac. After the conversion is complete, click on the Converted tab to see your file

NOTE: The MTS to MOV converter also provides Editing features to make your video more personalized and optimized. Just click on the editing icons under the video thumbnail to clip, crop, adjust, add subtitles etc.

If you find that your MTS file is damaged during conversion processor due to any other reason, you will need professional repair tools to repair your file. Other reasons for corruption of MTS files include interruptions during transfer of files to the storage device or playing files using incompatible media players.

Use Remo Repair to repair damaged MTS files

Remo Repair AVI is a great tool to repair MTS files. It can be used to fix damaged or truncated MTS files. It can also be used to fix corrupted MTS video files. It splits the damaged file into audio and video, fixes issues and then combines them to create a healthy file. This software works on a read-only mechanism, so there is no damage caused to your original file.

Compatibility of Remo Repair AVI

1. In addition to MTS files, it can be used with AVI, XVID and DIVX videos
2. Supports all versions of Windows including the latest Windows 10
3. A variant of the software is available for Mac users. It supports all Mac OS versions including High Sierra.
4. In addition to repairing video files on your system, it can also be used with external hard drives, USB’s and other storage devices.

How to repair MTS files?

Repairing MTS files with Remo Repair is easy and quick. The software provides a descriptive interface throughout the process. Once you have installed the software, run the application. On the home screen, select the damaged/corrupt MTS file. Then click on the Repair button. Once repair process is complete, you can view the file using Preview feature and save it in the desired location.

The error code 0xc00d36c4 indicates a media error that may pop up when the user tries to open a video/audio file, usually right after a fresh Windows installation or after installing any major update. Generally, this error may show up when trying to play music or any video from a media device such as a phone or any USB device. Most often, users report getting this error when trying to play MP4 video file on Windows Media Player, Groove, or Xbox music.

Today, in this article we look into some troubleshooting methods to fix the error code 0xc00d36c4 that occurs when playing MP4 video files.

Fix #1. Turn off Copy Protection in Windows Media Player

If you are trying to play an MP4 file on WMP and encountering with an error 0xc00d36c4, then follow this guide to resolve the issue.

Windows Media Player by default copy protects the media files it burns, making them impossible to open in other media/music players. You can easily turn this feature off. To do this

• Open Windows Media Player
• On the top left part of the Windows Media Player window, look for “Organize”. Click on it and open Options
• Open the Rip Music tab
• Uncheck “Copy Protect Music” and click OK to apply the changes

Fix #2. Missing Codecs

Most often, error code 0xc00d36c4 shows up because of missing codecs. Fortunately, you can easily install them. Download the K-Lite Codec Pack. Open the installation wizard and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Once done, restart your computer.

Codecs are programs that help encode and decode the digital data on media files. Basically, they help open digital media files on your computers.

Fix #3. Use VLC Media Player

One of the easiest ways would be to try and open the media file on VLC media player. If VLC media player cannot open your media file, this proves that the file is corrupt. VLC can otherwise open pretty much any format of media file. Follow these steps:

RECOMMENDED: You can make use of Remo Repair MOV Software to repair corrupt MP4 file, using this you can also fix recovered MP4 file.

• Download VLC Media Player from the official website
• Open the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions
• Once the process is complete, right click on the media file you want to open. Select Open with > VLC Media Player

See if the file opens. If it does, then the problem lies in missing codecs.

Fix #4. Move your video files

Sometimes, moving the media files to from an external storage location into your internal storage can help resolve the issue. To do this, select the files you want to play and copy them (Ctrl + C). Paste them in a location within your internal storage (Ctrl + V). See if the files will open now.

Fix #5. Use MP4 repair tool

MP4 Repair Tool helps to fix the issues related to MP4. This Repair Tool repairs the damaged/corrupted/broken MP4 files which is unable to play or throwing any errors when tried to play. The software supports repair of MP4 files generated on various devices and operating systems. Thus, this software effectively fixes your corrupted or inaccessible MP4 files without any data loss. The repair technique used by this software is better and unique when compared to any other repair tool which is available online.

So, just download Remo Repair MOV Repair Tool in order to fix error code 0xc00d36c4 while playing MP4 video easily. Further, the tool not only fixe the error 0xc00d36c4, but also repairs other errors like cannot render file MP4 and others.

Hope any one of the above mentioned methods will work out to resolve the error 0xc00d36c4 while playing videos!