AMV "Rhythm" not downloading properly

[Melodie]

Under the Local download it says this:

"Local MPG 0/0 / 0:00 54.7 MiB Rhythm.mpg
use the desperate_mode switch as the first option -X to search for a header in the whole file!
if you want to force the operation. May yield to an endless loop if no valid header is found!
Does not even begin with a 00 00 01 xx sequence!

No success at all.
/data/videos/vids/2/22/12622/3337/Rhythm.mpg is not a valid mpeg file"


(Not sure what that means, but hopefully this can be fixed, since I really like the AMV, but lost it because I had to format my computer, and I would like to re-download it.)

[Panky]

Well, you can download it, but you have to wait the same time you usually have to wait for downloading other AMV's. While that message really did it look like it was out, it's just you have to wait.
The message just says that the file header is messed up, perhaps when you compressed it something went wrong. If you can't download it in some time, you will find the link on the bottom.

At first sight I thought it wouldn't download as well

[Melodie]

I actually still tried downloading it though, and it wouldn't play at all. Guess I have to go try again and see if it works (hopefully).

[Melodie]

I actually still tried downloading it though, and it wouldn't play at all. Guess I have to go try again and see if it works (hopefully).

(Sorry for the double post, couldn't find an "edit" button.)

I tried it again and it actually worked. ^^ Wonder why it didn't work for me yesterday, lol. Thanks for the advice. ^^

[Panky]

Well, it's because the header file of the MPEG which is used for playback might be messed up. I don't know of tools to fix mpeg headers (if there's some that would do to this extent) but in some cases with some players it can be played anyway (it wouldn't play on VLC Player but would in BsPlayer)

[mirkosp]

You could also download the mp4 that's available through the indirect link. According to the author's comment, it's better quality, too.