All about DMSD Files

The DMSD file type is primarily associated with Photodex ProShow.

DMSD	File extension: DMSD
	File type:	Project file

What is a DMSD file

DMSD files mostly belong to Photodex ProShow. The DMSD file is an XML-based file that holds detailed information for a slideshow project. It stores data such as media links, slide timings, transitions, and other settings that define the assembly of a slideshow.
In practice, these files are used by programs that manage MyDVD Slideshow projects and are also known as Digital Media Studio Project files, a designation associated with Photodex ProShow.
Key details provided by FilExt.com include:

XML structured content that makes it human-readable and customizable
Contains configuration data for slide order, transitions, and multimedia references
Intended for managing slideshow projects rather than storing media itself
Can be manually edited with an XML editor if needed

FilExt.com tip: This format lets you inspect and update project details directly using standard XML tools.

How do you open DMSD files?

You need a suitable software like Photodex ProShow to open a DMSD file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your DMSD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DMSD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert DMSD files:

Photodex ProShow
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DMSD files are often referred to as Photodex ProShow data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
VideoWave (DVD Project) by Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions
This file extension may also be used by other software capable of burning DVDs. VideoWave is video production software. Professional transitions, effects titles, navigation menus, and Dolby Digital Sound are included. Note: The DMSD file is only a description of the project with links to the files that make up the project. It does NOT contain any video/audio files. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: FF FE 3C 00 3F 00 78 00 6D 00 6C 00 20 00 76 00 65 00 72 00 73 00 69 00 6F 00 6E 00 3D 00 22 00 31 00 2E 00 30 00 22 00 20 00 65 00 6E 00 63 00 6F 00 64 00 69 00 6E 00 67 00 3D 00 22 00 55 00 54 00 46 00 2D 00 31 00 36 00 22 00 3F 00 3E 00 0D 00 0A 00 3C 00 52 00 6F 00 6F 00 74 00 20 00 78 00 6D 00 6C 00 6E 00 73 00 3A 00 64 00 74 00 3D 00 22 00 75 00 72 00 6E 00 3A 00 73 00 63 0, ASCII: ÿþ< ? x m l v e r s i o n = " 1 . 0 " e n c o d i n g = " U T F - 1 6 " ? > < R o o t x m l n s : d t = " u r n : s c .

DMSD format details:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the DMSD files looks like this:

DMSD is seldom used as a file extension and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The following file formats are most commonly found in DMSD files:

99% of all DMSD files are VideoWave DVD project files, which are based on the XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The files are on average 920 KB in size and range from 110 KB to 2 MB. The file type was primarily used more than 10 years ago. The files contain the following words: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?> and <Root xmlns:dt="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:datatypes"><Proj. Examples of file names are PROJECTDATA.DMSD. Files like these are about movie, togo, surprise, wedding and visite.

All other DMSD files (1%) have no uniform format. If you want to find out which format your DMSD file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .dmsd file to analyze".

Technical Data for DMSD File Extension

File classification:

Data

Identifier:

Hex: FF FE 3C 00 3F 00 78 00 6D 00 6C 00 20 00 76 00 65 00 72 00 73 00 69 00 6F 00 6E 00 3D 00 22 00 31 00 2E 00 30 00 22 00 20 00 65 00 6E 00 63 00 6F 00 64 00 69 00 6E 00 67 00 3D 00 22 00 55 00 54 00 46 00 2D 00 31 00 36 00 22 00 3F 00 3E 00 0D 00 0A 00 3C 00 52 00 6F 00 6F 00 74 00 20 00 78 00 6D 00 6C 00 6E 00 73 00 3A 00 64 00 74 00 3D 00 22 00 75 00 72 00 6E 00 3A 00 73 00 63 0, ASCII: ÿþ< ? x m l v e r s i o n = " 1 . 0 " e n c o d i n g = " U T F - 1 6 " ? > < R o o t x m l n s : d t = " u r n : s c (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

dmsp, pshow, proj, sld, pptx, ppsx, cl5, toast, p01, xml

Mime type:

text/xml

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: DVDBuilder7.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\DVD Builder\DVDBuilder7.exe %1

ProgramID: MyDVD8.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\VideoUI\MyDVD8.exe %1

ProgramID: MyDVD9.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\VideoUI 9\MyDVD9.exe

ProgramID: MyDVD9.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Roxio MyDVD Basic v9\VideoUI 9\MyDVD9.exe

ProgramID: MyDVD8.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\VideoUI 8\MyDVD8.exe

ProgramID: MyDVD9.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\Roxio MyDVD DE\VideoUI 9\MyDVD9.exe

ProgramID: MyDVD10.Project
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Roxio\VideoUI 10\MyDVD10.exe

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a dmsd Project file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DMSD files

Associate the DMSD file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open project files. Because only the current version supports the latest DMSD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Photodex ProShow update.
To make sure that your DMSD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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