Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hey Guys, so i filmed a bunch of videos for an assessment and it's due tonight! The issue is, the video's are not showing up on my sd card when i plug it in either directly into the laptop or through the camera. The videos, however do show up on the camera? Why is this happening and how do i fix it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 16, 2020 Posted May 16, 2020 Hi Sezzz, Take a look here Sony Alpha videos are missing. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Olaf W. Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Welcome. You might find the answer in this thread: Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adwb Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Plug the camera in to the pc and see if you can download? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, Olaf W. said: Welcome. You might find the answer in this thread:   Hey, i tried linking it up to the computer but the files are just not there? I am still confused?  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Just now, adwb said: Plug the camera in to the pc and see if you can download? Hey, yeah i tried that. But the image app says there are files that cannot be shown... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf W. Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 You have to locate the correct subfolder and files depending on the used video format. If you used MP4 all videos might be inside just one file. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Olaf W. said: You have to locate the correct subfolder and files depending on the used video format. If you used MP4 all videos might be inside just one file. They are avchd file files? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf W. Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Look for big files in subfolders to locate them. Did you check by playing back on the camera that the videos are actually on the card? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Ok i put the sd card back into the camera and they playback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezzz Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Olaf W. said: Look for big files in subfolders to locate them. Did you check by playing back on the camera that the videos are actually on the card? I've searched through every file via sd card. I can play it back on the camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf W. Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 They should be here:Â \PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeLyfe Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I figured it out.. really annoying. So above peopled mentioned its in Private\AVCHD which is correct but AVCHD is not a folder. it looks like its own file that opens with quicktime player. when you double click the file, it will open quicktime player with all of your footage. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/12271-sony-alpha-videos-are-missing/?do=findComment&comment=62585'>More sharing options...
VTC Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 It IS a folder, kind of. It's called a PACKAGE. Control+Click, right click, whatever click to get inside. For AVCHD you'll need to do this a few times. AVCHD then yields > BMVD then yields > STREAM folder which contains video. (This will help anyone finding a mega huge file (likely a package) without a clue as to why it's so big, what's inside, and how do I get to the goods.) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/12271-sony-alpha-videos-are-missing/?do=findComment&comment=62607'>More sharing options...
SimonMac Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I just ran into the same issue - videos were playing on the camera but didn't show when I inserted the SD card into my computer. I had to switch the "media select" on the camera from Internal Memory to SD Card. Menu > Setup > Media Select Small user error, but very frustrating indeed.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCCabin Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 So what camera are you using? Videos are stored in the Private folder, but depending on how you set up your camera, in a two-SD card camera, they are sometimes stored on the second SD card. Without more info, can't help you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunWithCameras Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 19 hours ago, JCCabin said: So what camera are you using? Videos are stored in the Private folder, but depending on how you set up your camera, in a two-SD card camera, they are sometimes stored on the second SD card. Without more info, can't help you. You are responding to a thread over 2 years old. I think the OP has solved their problem, or given up, by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCCabin Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Oh dear! I should note the date! Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully, this forum will have more traffic now that DPreview is being taken down by Amazon. FunWithCameras and Veres Deni Alex 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veres Deni Alex Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, JCCabin said: Oh dear! I should note the date! Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully, this forum will have more traffic now that DPreview is being taken down by Amazon. That's really sad news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtspiel Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 After shooting Olympus for several years, I was perplexed by the way Sony hides the video files. There must be a reason why they don't mix them in with images... but I admit as one who rarely takes video I have managed to format my card, then slapped my forehead as I remembered the videos I had captured. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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