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Continual problem with Video Download Helper, incorrect codec parameters

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I have a Toshiba 64-bit laptop running Windows 10 Home, 8gb memory, 1T hard drive.

When I download a video, (I've only tried videos from Youtube), when I look at the download screen, it seems to be working. It shows a media.tmp and a media.mp4 file as downloading. I don't know why there are two files or why they are named the way they are. When they finish downloading there is an error message that says the following. I copied the entire error message below in case it might help.

Basically it doesn't work but it seems to right until the very end. I tried a couple of things before asking this question. First, I rebooted but that didn't help. Then I removed the Add-on, rebooted, and then installed the Add-on again. But it is still having the same problem. Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? I went to the homepage for the add-on and it referred me to this forum. Thanks for your help.

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avconv version v11.2, Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the Libav developers

  built on Mar  2 2015 12:48:12 with gcc 4.8.3 (Gentoo 4.8.3 p1.1, pie-0.5.9)

[matroska,webm @ 0000000000a1b8c0] Unknown entry 0x56BB

Input #0, matroska,webm, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\media.tmp':

  Duration: 00:24:00.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A

    Stream #0.0(eng): Audio: opus, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp (default)

Input #1, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\media.mp4':

  Metadata:

    major_brand     : dash

    minor_version   : 0

    compatible_brands: iso6avc1mp41

    creation_time   : 2015-08-13 11:58:55

  Duration: 00:24:00.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 109 kb/s

    Stream #1.0(und): Video: h264 (Main), yuv420p, 256x144 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 108 kb/s, 12.50 fps, 90k tbn, 25 tbc (default)

    Metadata:

      creation_time   : 2015-08-13 11:58:55

Input #2, image2, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\wma.gif':

  Duration: 00:00:00.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A

    Stream #2.0: Video: gif, pal8, 31x31, 25 tbn

[libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] using SAR=1/1

[libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] MB rate (12960000) > level limit (2073600)

[libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2

[libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] profile High, level 5.2

[libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] 264 - core 142 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2014 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=3 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x3:0x113 me=hex subme=7 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 8x8dct=1 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 fast_pskip=1 chroma_qp_offset=-2 threads=3 lookahead_threads=1 sliced_threads=0 nr=0 decimate=1 interlaced=0 bluray_compat=0 constrained_intra=0 bframes=3 b_pyramid=2 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=1 weightb=1 open_gop=0 weightp=2 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc_lookahead=40 rc=crf mbtree=1 crf=23.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.40 aq=1:1.00

[mp4 @ 0000000000a1e220] track 1: could not find tag, codec not currently supported in container

Output #0, mp4, to 'C:\Caroles Stuff 111515a\Downloaded Videos\Arts and Crafts\Painting\Oil\Amazing Abstract Paintings with Doreen McNeill Colour In You-1.mp4':

  Metadata:

    encoder         : Lavf56.1.0

    Stream #0.0: Video: libx264, yuv420p, 256x144 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=-1--1, 12.50 fps, 90k tbn, 90k tbc (default)

    Metadata:

      encoder         : Lavc56.1.0 libx264

    Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: libopus, 48000 Hz, stereo (default)

Stream mapping:

  Stream #1:0 (h264) -> overlay:main

  Stream #2:0 (gif) -> overlay:overlay

  overlay -> Stream #0:0 (libx264)

  Stream #0:0 -> #0:1 (copy)

Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Error number -1 occurred
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I have a Toshiba 64-bit laptop running Windows 10 Home, 8gb memory, 1T hard drive. When I download a video, (I've only tried videos from Youtube), when I look at the download screen, it seems to be working. It shows a media.tmp and a media.mp4 file as downloading. I don't know why there are two files or why they are named the way they are. When they finish downloading there is an error message that says the following. I copied the entire error message below in case it might help. Basically it doesn't work but it seems to right until the very end. I tried a couple of things before asking this question. First, I rebooted but that didn't help. Then I removed the Add-on, rebooted, and then installed the Add-on again. But it is still having the same problem. Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this? I went to the homepage for the add-on and it referred me to this forum. Thanks for your help. <pre><nowiki>*********** avconv version v11.2, Copyright (c) 2000-2014 the Libav developers built on Mar 2 2015 12:48:12 with gcc 4.8.3 (Gentoo 4.8.3 p1.1, pie-0.5.9) [matroska,webm @ 0000000000a1b8c0] Unknown entry 0x56BB Input #0, matroska,webm, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\media.tmp': Duration: 00:24:00.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A Stream #0.0(eng): Audio: opus, 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp (default) Input #1, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\media.mp4': Metadata: major_brand : dash minor_version : 0 compatible_brands: iso6avc1mp41 creation_time : 2015-08-13 11:58:55 Duration: 00:24:00.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 109 kb/s Stream #1.0(und): Video: h264 (Main), yuv420p, 256x144 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 108 kb/s, 12.50 fps, 90k tbn, 25 tbc (default) Metadata: creation_time : 2015-08-13 11:58:55 Input #2, image2, from 'C:\Users\Carole\AppData\Local\Temp\wma.gif': Duration: 00:00:00.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: N/A Stream #2.0: Video: gif, pal8, 31x31, 25 tbn [libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] using SAR=1/1 [libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] MB rate (12960000) > level limit (2073600) [libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 SSE4.2 [libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] profile High, level 5.2 [libx264 @ 0000000000a1e780] 264 - core 142 - H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec - Copyleft 2003-2014 - http://www.videolan.org/x264.html - options: cabac=1 ref=3 deblock=1:0:0 analyse=0x3:0x113 me=hex subme=7 psy=1 psy_rd=1.00:0.00 mixed_ref=1 me_range=16 chroma_me=1 trellis=1 8x8dct=1 cqm=0 deadzone=21,11 fast_pskip=1 chroma_qp_offset=-2 threads=3 lookahead_threads=1 sliced_threads=0 nr=0 decimate=1 interlaced=0 bluray_compat=0 constrained_intra=0 bframes=3 b_pyramid=2 b_adapt=1 b_bias=0 direct=1 weightb=1 open_gop=0 weightp=2 keyint=250 keyint_min=25 scenecut=40 intra_refresh=0 rc_lookahead=40 rc=crf mbtree=1 crf=23.0 qcomp=0.60 qpmin=0 qpmax=69 qpstep=4 ip_ratio=1.40 aq=1:1.00 [mp4 @ 0000000000a1e220] track 1: could not find tag, codec not currently supported in container Output #0, mp4, to 'C:\Caroles Stuff 111515a\Downloaded Videos\Arts and Crafts\Painting\Oil\Amazing Abstract Paintings with Doreen McNeill Colour In You-1.mp4': Metadata: encoder : Lavf56.1.0 Stream #0.0: Video: libx264, yuv420p, 256x144 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=-1--1, 12.50 fps, 90k tbn, 90k tbc (default) Metadata: encoder : Lavc56.1.0 libx264 Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: libopus, 48000 Hz, stereo (default) Stream mapping: Stream #1:0 (h264) -> overlay:main Stream #2:0 (gif) -> overlay:overlay overlay -> Stream #0:0 (libx264) Stream #0:0 -> #0:1 (copy) Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Error number -1 occurred ************</nowiki></pre>

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Hi

Add-ons for Firefox are developed by a large community of third party developers. I recommend you contact the developer of the add-on in question which should be able to support and/or fix the software the have produced.

The dedicated support page for this add-on can be found here.

I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look into a different solution for you.

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Hi

Add-ons for Firefox are developed by a large community of third party developers. I recommend you contact the developer of the add-on in question which should be able to support and/or fix the software the have produced.

The dedicated support page for this add-on can be found here.

I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look into a different solution for you.

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