# Output video is 2 times as long as the input
**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381
**Category:** General Support / Questions
**Created:** [January 15, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381 "2020-01-15T19:31:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Montana](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Montana)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/1 "2020-01-15T19:31:40Z")
Don’t know why this is happening. the input file is 2 hours and 23 mins 1.78GB and the output is 4 hours and 46 mins 5.74GB that’s 2 times as long and over 3 times as big. this is only happening with certain movies
any help would be nice and thank you
[Transformers (2007) [Bluray-1080p] - #2.mp4-fast 1080p-2020-01-15T11-54-03.5071901-06-00.log](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/uploads/short-url/cdBzHwbiPIhjmtSueA888yNSISA.log) (2.9 MB)
[Transformers (2007) [Bluray-1080p].mp4-fast 1080p-2020-01-15T09-42-58.5482759-06-00.log](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/uploads/short-url/xyh4Kc79UetqQ2oGbKkDttHH6yk.log) (6.9 MB)
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/2 "2020-01-17T01:01:52Z")
Yes this is extremely odd! I see what’s going on but I need to original video to analyze it.
Can you upload the original video the MCEBuddy server so we can analyze it.
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### Author:  [@Montana](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Montana)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/3 "2020-01-17T12:21:46Z")
Sure will do, thanks for the reply
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/4 "2020-03-12T18:16:21Z")
Hi - I’m having the same problem with a couple of dvr-ms files of recorded TV that I’m trying to convert to either mp4 or ts. Other files of the same type have converted fine but two have significantly increased in size and reported length - from about 1 hour to about 2 hours 40 minutes. The playback audio of the converted files appears to be fine but the video stutters hugely. Has a problem/solution been identified? I can supply a before and after file and the log file if needed for investigation. Thanks
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/5 "2020-03-12T19:25:41Z")
We need the log and the original file to look into it. You can upload them here: [Welcome to MCEBuddy - README BEFORE POSTING](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/welcome-to-mcebuddy-readme-before-posting/8)
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/6 "2020-03-13T14:34:26Z")
Thanks, Goose - unfortunately the ftp site won’t connect either directly or through FileZilla. Is there a problem with the site?
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/8 "2020-03-13T19:01:20Z")
Still no luck by either method
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/9 "2020-03-13T19:25:42Z")
Try to check/disable your firewall on case it’s blocking the ports. Use a Passive FTP as that usually works with firewalls.
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/10 "2020-03-13T21:04:28Z")
temporarily suspending the firewall worked so I’ve uploaded the original file and log. thanks
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/11 "2020-03-14T16:25:38Z")
I see you’re using a very old version of mcebuddy (2.3.13), it’s working fine with the latest version here. Please upgrade to the latest version.
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### Author:  [@Fred](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Fred)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/output-video-is-2-times-as-long-as-the-input/3381/12 "2020-03-14T21:40:42Z")
Thanks - I’d been using the free version while I tested whether it was what I wanted and hadn’t appreciated how far behind the current version that was. All working fine now and seems to be doing a really good job. Thanks for your help