Repair Corrupt Videos of Sony Handycam HDR CX430V

Sandeep Saxena | Updated On - December 15, 2022 |

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Sony cameras such as Handycam HDR CX430V is a great device for capturing beautiful moments as videos. They are powerful tools that record audio and video without any quality depletion. But you may encounter some video corruption problems with some of the captured videos.

Common reasons of corruption in Sony Handycam HDR CX430V videos-

Having the knowledge about the exact cause of the problem, is a step closer to actually solving the problem. Similarly, understanding the causes which lead to corruption on videos taken by the Sony Handycam HDR CX430V holds enough importance. Here are some of the most common reasons:

• Issues with the storage device-

Often the carrier of the files, that is, the storage devices like SD card, hard drive, pen drive, USB etc. can get corrupted which later translates to the video as well.

• Virus infections

Even a tiny bug in your Sony Handycam can ruin all the contents it contains without any permission. From corruption to making videos unavailable, a virus infection is capable of anything.

• Improper shutdown of camera-

Often users make a mistake of not properly shutting down their camera, especially while the video is still playing. It messes up with the video which is currently playing.

• Operating the Sony Handycam on low battery-

Avoid working on any device when the battery is low as it may not save your work properly. Ensure charging your devices to their full capacity and only then, using it.

• Interruption while transferring videos-

Any interruption while transferring data directly leaves an impact on the data itself. Here, when you are transferring video files from Sony Handycam HDR CX430V to any other device, make sure there are no interruptions or cut in power supply.

• Physical damage to device-

In case of any damage to the camera, the videos files in it are surely to face the heat. The videos might become inaccessible immediately after the damage or accident.

• Formatting the drive-

If you have recently formatted the drive, it deletes all the existing videos which will become unavailable to you. In addition, it corrupts the videos if you stop the formatting in between.

In this blog, we will share some ways and methods by which you can repair the corrupt videos from Sony Handycams.

Method 1 Repair Sony video with VLC Media Player

Apart from playing videos, VLC Media Player can fix scrambled video playback issue also some minor video corruptions. Fixing video errors from Sony Handycam HDR CX430V using VLC is just a hit-and-try method.

1. Launch VLC Media Player.
   
2. Select Tools. Go to Preferences
   
3. Under the Simple preferences box, select Input/Codecs.
4. Go to the Damaged or Incomplete AVI file section below.
5. Select Always fix from the dropdown.
6. Click Save.
   

Method 2 Repair corrupt Sony videos with Kernel Video Repair

Third-party tools work best when it comes to repairing corrupt videos. One such tool is Kernel Video Repair that repairs corrupt and damaged videos in no time. This simple, user-friendly software supports all the Windows media video file formats without any size limitation.

Below are some quick steps to repair corrupt video files.

1. Install and launch the Kernel Video Repairtool.
2. Click the Add button on the Home screen.
3. Select all the corrupt videos and click Open.
4. Select Repair Files.
5. Select the destination where you want to save the repaired video files. Click OK.
6. The repair process will begin. You can select the Stop option if you want to cancel the repair process.
7. The status will change to Success once the repair is completed.
8. You can view the repaired files by clicking on the links after the Status. Select Close.

Summary

Sony Handycam CX430V is a great device for capturing remarkable videos, but it can also face some video corruption errors. VLC Media player can be used for minor corruption, but it does not guarantee complete repair. The software is a top-notch recommended tool for repairing large video files. By repairing corrupt files, it retrieves complete information from inaccessible video files.