Opening BDM Files

The BDM file type is primarily associated with Creator.

BDM	File extension: BDM
	File type:	AVCHD movie information

What is a BDM file?

BDM files mostly belong to Creator by Roxio. BDM file extension is mainly associated with the video clip index and description files in video recording and storage devices that use Advanced Video Coding High Definition (AVCHD) to record or play video. The root directory of an AVCHD-compatible device such as Sony, Canon, or Panasonic camcorders typically contain two BDM files named INDEX.BDM (indexes video clips in the directory) and MOVIEOBJ.BDM (describes the formats, location etc. of video clips). Creo, a suite of 3D product design software uses BDM extension to store turd (temporary) files. Blaise, a Windows-based Computer assisted Interviewing (CAI) software, saves some of its data in BDM files.

How to open BDM files

You need a suitable software like Creator to open a BDM 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 BDM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BDM 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 BDM files:

Creator by Roxio
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. BDM files are often referred to as Creator videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Blaise (data) by Statistics Netherlands
Blaise is a computer-assisted survey processing and interviewing software available for Windows operating systems. It saves some of its data in BDM files. This file format is classified as Data.
Creo (temporary (turd) data) by PTC
Creo, formerly Pro/ENGINEER, is a suite of 3D product design software, with a range of tools for CAD, CAM, and CAE product design and development. The BDM files created by Creo are temporary "turd" files. This file format is classified as Data.
Nero (AVCHD movie information) by Nero AG
Nero is a suite of photo and video-editing applications with capabilities for burning, backing up, and converting media files. AVCHD recordings imported into Nero typically have a BDM file that contains additional information about the imported video recordings. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: AVCHD
PowerDVD (AVCHD movie information) by CyberLink
PowerDVD is a Windows-based media player mainly used to play videos stored in DVD Blu-ray discs. The BDM files in video discs played with PowerDVD contain information about data such as clips, indexes, and formats of videos clips in the disc. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: AVCHD

BDM file format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Below is our analysis of the BDM files:

An BDM file includes different formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

55% of all BDM files are Blu-ray Disc Movie Information files. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The file size is in the range of 58 bytes to 140 bytes. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The files contain the following words: MOBJ0100. Examples of file names are MOVIEOBJ.BDM.
45% of all BDM files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "INDX0100" at the beginning. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. BDM files are between 520 bytes and 2 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: INDX0100 and IDEX. The following filename is common: INDEX.BDM.

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Technical Data for BDM File Extension

File classification:

Video

Related files:

cpi, tdt, avchd, bmd, mpl, bdmv, tid, mts, zip, dbm, bnp, lst, xml, exe, jpg, avi, mdb, bin, rar, mp4, cl5

Related links:

AVCHD

Mime type:

application/vnd.syncml.dm+wbxml, application/octet-stream

a bdm AVCHD movie information is a special file format by Roxio and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BDM files

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