Media Files

MOV is an Apple made vide format that is native supported in the Mac OS operating system. It uses proprietary technology developed by Apple. It can be opened with almost any mainstream media player and on both Windows and Mac OS. Linux has fewer players that can handle MOV.

Open MOV File on Windows OS

• Look for an MOV file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
• If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open MOV file
• If you have a program which can open MOV file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the MOV file
• If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “MOV wiki”, “how to open MOV file” in the search engine.
• Once you find the application, install it on your computer
• After the program is installed double-click on the MOV file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open MOV file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open MOV file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open MOV file.

.MP4 files do not need an introduction. The reason is simple, actually. We all watch videos and .MP4 is one of the most popular video formats available today. Technically speaking, these extensions are associated with the MPEG-4 video files. These files are most commonly used to store videos and audios but sometimes, they might also be used to contain subtitles in the form of texts and images. The MPEG-4 compression type which is used by these files is developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG). While the videos in such files are compressed through the MPEG-4 encoding format, the audio files are compressed using the AAC formats.

Generally, the user sees the BIFS programs being associated with the files with the MP4. The BIFS refers to the Binary Format for Scenes. The entire framework provided to the execution of the MPEG-4 terminal files is due to the BIFS program. The mp4 files can be easily played through various player programs, just the correct CODEC needs to be downloaded for the same. Otherwise, the player will show an error message. Commonly, the files with the MP4 are played with the Windows Media Player.

The .mp4 are also available online and as an online customer, a user can easily procure and enjoy all the types of audio and video files like songs, video clips, movies; amongst others. It is because the .mp4 extension files allow the streaming over the Internet. This means that these contents can be watched in real time (streaming) over a web-supporting device via the Internet connection. Moreover, these audio and video files with the MP4 can also be downloaded directly from the web into the hard drive. The players with the capability to play the .mp4 can also play the lower version files like those with the extension .mpeg. In fact, among all video extensions available today, .MP4 still remains the most popular, and is one of the reasons nearly all devices can play this video file format.

There are numerous software and programs associated with the .mp4 files. Apart from the Windows Media Player, these files can also be run with the KM Player, Media Player Classic, VLC Media Player, and XBMC Media Center etc. Other software related to the files with this extension are WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, WinX DVD Ripper for Mac, WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe and WinX HD Video Converter for Mac.

Open MP4 File on Windows OS

• Look for an MP4 file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
• If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open MP4 file
• If you have a program which can open MP4 file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the MP4 file
• If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “MP4 wiki”, “how to open MP4 file” in the search engine.
• Once you find the application, install it on your computer
• After the program is installed double-click on the MP4 file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open MP4 file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open MP4 file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open MP4 file.

MKV stands for Matroska Video and is used for files that have been encoded with the Matroska container. It is a video container format that supports several codecs for video and audio. It might also have subtitles. This container file is popular amongst the Anime community online because it is can contain two audio streams (for two different languages) as well as subtitles. MKV can be played using VLC, Media Player Classic and other similar players.

Open MKV File on Windows OS

• Look for an MKV file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
• If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open MKV file
• If you have a program which can open MKV file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the MKV file
• If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “MKV wiki”, “how to open MKV file” in the search engine.
• Once you find the application, install it on your computer
• After the program is installed double-click on the MKV file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open MKV file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open MKV file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open MKV file.

If you love video files, chances are you will have heard about .flv files too. The .flv extension files are categorized as the video files. They are the flash video files which are primarily created and controlled by the Adobe Systems Incorporated. The Flash Video format is being used as the default and standard video format for all the embedded video forms on the web which includes the popular video sites such as YouTube and Google Videos. These are basically the container files which deliver the video files over the internet. They use the Adobe Flash Player Versions 6 to 11. Sometimes, the content in the .flv files may be embedded with the SWF files also.

The Adobe Flash is the most appropriate software to access the files with the $$$FF$$$, though there are numerous other programs also available for the same. The Adobe Flash Player was initially called the Shockwave Flash and is popularly called simply as Flash. In addition to the Adobe Flash Player, it also refers to the Adobe Flash Multimedia Authoring Program. The Flash Player is an example of one of the most common client application s which is available in all the web browsers. Most video players on the net uses . flv file format.

The video bit streams under the files of the FLV are the proprietary variants of the H.263 video standard and is known under the name of Sorenson Spark. This is though an older version of the .flv file format, but it is a widely used format and is also very compatible. Apart from this, these files may contain the video bit streams from VP6 Video Compression Formats. Though the .flv is highly popular, but it is not available for the Apple’s iOS systems and devices. This is why they require the other delivery methods such as the ones provided by Adobe Flash Media Server.

The FLV format files are very convenient to use as they can also be readily converted to other formats if the system doesn’t have a suitable software to open them. For instance , there are many online programs which convert the .flv files in to the .mp3 file formats. The main application which use the .flv files are Adobe Premiere Pro, Real Player, VLC Media Player, M Player and other popular players.

Open FLV File on Windows OS

• Look for an FLV file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
• If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open FLV file
• If you have a program which can open FLV file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the FLV file
• If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “FLV wiki”, “how to open FLV file” in the search engine.
• Once you find the application, install it on your computer
• After the program is installed double-click on the FLV file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open FLV file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open FLV file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open FLV file.

DVR files are created by Windows Media Center. These are recordings of television shows and the name comes from the DVRs that are used to record TV shows like TiVo. When setup correctly, it will contain TV show information, recorded time and the actual video recorded in MPEG-2 format.

Open DVR File on Windows OS

• Look for an DVR file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
• If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DVR file
• If you have a program which can open DVR file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DVR file
• If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DVR wiki”, “how to open DVR file” in the search engine.
• Once you find the application, install it on your computer
• After the program is installed double-click on the DVR file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DVR file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DVR file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DVR file.