Didn't stop recording at power down - video corrupt
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hmallett
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Hi everyone.

I just shot the best video footage EVER* in the snow (honestly it was incredible, you'll never see anything better).

Anyway, I forgot to stop the recording after landing, and I powered off the drone while still recording. I now have the MP4 file on the SD card, but it's unreadable. VLC player doesn't recognise the file in order to repair it

1. Is this behaviour the same as other people have experienced?
2. It would be nice if the drone could stop recording/close the file at power off (maybe in the next update that we'll never get now...)
3. Anyone got any recommendation for fixing the file?

Thanks,

Hywel

* Not guaranteed
2020-12-28
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1. Power up your drone
2. Start recording
3. Stop recording
4. Power off your drone

Your previous video will be fine.
2020-12-28
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Hi, hmallett. Thanks for reaching out! We recommend to re-insert back the SD card from the aircraft, turn it on and wait for it to be self-repaired for 30 seconds. Kindly check the files afterward.
2020-12-28
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hmallett
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Thank you both! That worked, and my (incredible) video is now usable.
2020-12-29
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hmallett Posted at 12-29 01:52
Thank you both! That worked, and my (incredible) video is now usable.

Nice to hear that. We are waiting to see it.
2020-12-29
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Debugger Posted at 12-29 01:56
Nice to hear that. We are waiting to see it.

As you asked, but remember, no guarantee that it'll be the best video ever! (I just wanted to get shots of my local area in the snow while it lasted)

2020-12-29
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I like it. Really nice.
Just one comment. In my opinion it would be much better if you exchange scenes faster. Don't let them be more than 5-7 seconds each
2020-12-29
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Debugger Posted at 12-29 23:58
I like it. Really nice.
Just one comment. In my opinion it would be much better if you exchange scenes faster. Don't let them be more than 5-7 seconds each

i agree.  but i get it, the music tells the story and the scenes are rather lengthy but some of them are probably a bit too long; maybe cut the longer ones in half or speed it up a tiny bit.  this should have been a 6 min video.
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