Are you experiencing any trouble with massive MOV files? Then here is the solution:
“Hi, I recorded a bunch of videos (.mov files) using my Topcon Uni camera and I moved them to my laptop. Those videos are absolutely massive as their quality is incredibly high. But, it looks like the quality is too high, and, now I am unable to use these files. I can play the files only via HQ of VLC, but the playback is poor. Any other player just gives me either sound or a black/white blank screen. I can’t even open and edit those video clips in any movie editor. I also tried to convert the files, but I can’t.
As a last option, I tried playing the videos in VLC player and re-recording the video and audio using a screen recorder, but no success. The video played mottled, twisted, rotated and in black-white mode, also the audio didn’t match up. I think the file uses so much of the laptop’s energy that it couldn’t handle it.
These videos are extremely important for me, and can’t go back and record again. I have to find a way to play these clips and edit them. I am seriously out of ideas and looking for a help.”
Solution: As you said, the playback issue might be raised because of the huge size of your MOV file. As a basic fix, copy the file to another location and try changing its format using free utilities (like Handbrake, Freemake, MediaCoder etc.) available online.
If converting also doesn’t help you in playing your .mov files, then give a try for Remo Repair MOV tool, fix the MOV file which is not playing and save it. Later, play or edit the repaired video.