Opening DVR Files

The DVR file type is primarily associated with DVD Player.

DVR	File extension: DVR
	File type:	recorded TV show

What is a DVR file?

DVR files mostly belong to DVD Player by Microsoft. A file with DVR name extension is a video recording made with Media Center on a Windows computer. DVR files typically contain recordings of TV shows encoded in MPEG-2 format. The file also contains metadata such as capture time and program information. DVR video files are based on Microsoft's DVR format which has been surpassed by the newer DVR-MS format used to save recordings of TV shows on XP, Vista, and 7 editions of Windows. Some older Digital Video Recorders in surveillance systems store video footage captured from security cameras as DVR files. DVR-Studio, a media software for editing and demultiplexing recordings of several hard disk satellite receivers on a PC saves video (streams) in DVR files. DVR filename extension is also associated with a data format used by DESQview, a discontinued software used to run multiple programs simultaneously on MS DOS operating system.

How to open DVR files

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

DVD Player by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DVR files are often referred to as DVD Player videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
DESQview (data) by NortonLifeLock
DESQview is a discontinued multitasking program that ran over MS-DOS to provide a multi-program running environment. The program was developed and marketed by Quarterdeck which was later acquired by Symantec. DESQview saves some data in DVR files. This file format is classified as Data.
DVR-Studio (video stream) by Haenlein
DVR-Studio is a program for editing and demultiplexing recordings of several hard disk satellite receivers on a PC. It also provides a suite of tools for editing and exporting HD, DVB, and UHD recordings as ISO, Blu-ray, and DVD. DVR-Studio saves video streams in DVR files. This file format is classified as Video.
Lplayer (surveillance video) by Planet
LPlayer is a media playback software for a series of surveillance systems manufactured by Planet. Surveillance videos captured by Planet security cameras are saved as DVR files. The video filenames generally start with IMG_. This file format is classified as Video.
Media Player (recorded TV show) by Microsoft
Media Player is the default video/audio player on most desktop Windows operating systems. It is bundled as part of Windows OS and it offers wide range support for media file formats such as DVR (recorded TV shows), WTV etc. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: DVR-MS, WTV (Windows Recorded TV Show)

DVR file extension format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the DVR files looks like this:

The DVR file extension is quite common and has no uniform or dominant file format. The file formats most commonly found in DVR files are:

15% of all DVR files start with the magic bytes 00 00 01 BA, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. A typical file size is 100 KB. It is a modern file type. The file name 000.dvr or 001.dvr is typical for these files.
6% of all DVR files start with the bytes RT60, which are crucial for this file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The average file size is 110 MB with most files being between 690 KB and 340 MB in size. The files contain the following words: XVID, NVD4 and XVIDP. 20180601-00.dvr is a typical file name.

All other DVR files (79%) have no consistent format, often, for example, PRVD. These files are often connected to write. You can get all the details of your DVR file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .dvr file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for DVR File Extension

File classification:

Video

Related files:

mp4, dav, drv, ts, dvr-ms, lg_dvr_dev, ndvr, dvrworkdirectory, dat, 0001, avi, hts, swf, mpg, 264, bu, exe, irf, pdf, trp

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: DVRStudio
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Video\DVR-ST~1\DVR-ST~1.EXE %1

a dvr recorded TV show is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DVR files

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