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AVF video files - HELP!!!
« on: March 27, 2008, 10:55:01 PM »
Help!

Ive been given a video in *.avf format and cant get it to play, ive tried looking for a codec etc but have failed to locate one so far!

If anyone knows of a codec or a way I can convert it into a more friendly format I would really appreciate it!

I need to get it sorted as a matter of urgency!
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 11:15:57 PM »
What produced it Liam ? where did it come from ?
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 01:18:20 AM »
..do you have an associated .avr file as well ?

these formats seem to be a proprietary format associated with some Mediastar PVR/DVB recorders....

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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 08:01:57 AM »
Sounds like a dodgy video from the evidence room to me ;-)  :D :D :D
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 09:47:06 AM »
Quote from: Huw on March 28, 2008, 08:01:57 AM
Sounds like a dodgy video from the evidence room to me ;-)  :D :D :D

Well the second part is right Huw. It's a CCTV recording from a Avermedia CCTV box! Although the owner of the system does not have any software to play the video once it has been backed up onto a HDD.

Jimmy, here is no associated .AVR file with it! and Im sure it was a DVR recorder!

Any help greatly appreciated!
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 10:02:07 AM »
Try downloading VLC Media Player and running it in that. VLC handles an amazing amount of different formats.
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2008, 10:07:16 AM »
If that doesn't work try this link and search for avf.

http://pvr-tools.com/

BTW I know I'm stating the obvious but always work on copies of the original file just in case something goes wrong.

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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 10:10:18 AM »
Quote from: Liam on March 28, 2008, 09:47:06 AM
Quote from: Huw on March 28, 2008, 08:01:57 AM
Sounds like a dodgy video from the evidence room to me ;-)  :D :D :D

Well the second part is right Huw. It's a CCTV recording from a Avermedia CCTV box! Although the owner of the system does not have any software to play the video once it has been backed up onto a HDD.

Jimmy, here is no associated .AVR file with it! and Im sure it was a DVR recorder!

Any help greatly appreciated!

There are rumours that it may play by simply renaming to another 2supported" format extension - try renaming or copying the file tio x.avi or x.mpg etc. and try with normal media player (like VLC etc.)
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2008, 11:07:54 AM »
Quote from: Liam on March 28, 2008, 09:47:06 AM
Well the second part is right Huw. It's a CCTV recording from a Avermedia CCTV box!

If we're helping NW Police does that mean that we're 'deputised' for the day?  :D
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2008, 11:18:47 AM »
Quote from: Huw on March 28, 2008, 11:07:54 AM
Quote from: Liam on March 28, 2008, 09:47:06 AM
Well the second part is right Huw. It's a CCTV recording from a Avermedia CCTV box!

If we're helping NW Police does that mean that we're 'deputised' for the day?  :D

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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2008, 02:28:13 PM »
Quote from: Huw on March 28, 2008, 10:02:07 AM
Try downloading VLC Media Player and running it in that. VLC handles an amazing amount of different formats.

Huw you genius, worked a treat! However I still need to find something that can convert it into a more friendly format that windows will recognise without having to download Codecs!

Cheers!
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2008, 02:42:39 PM »
Quote from: Liam on March 28, 2008, 02:28:13 PM
Quote from: Huw on March 28, 2008, 10:02:07 AM
Try downloading VLC Media Player and running it in that. VLC handles an amazing amount of different formats.

Huw you genius, worked a treat! However I still need to find something that can convert it into a more friendly format that windows will recognise without having to download Codecs!

Cheers!

Does VLC tell you what format it "thinks" it is ?
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Re: AVF video files - HELP!!!
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2008, 02:56:06 PM »
No, however it claims to be using the Divx codec
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