File Extension DVR

File type: Windows Media Center Reocrded Television File

About the DVR file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .DVR files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The DVR file extension belongs to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition. These files define a recorded television file in Media Center. The file extension is also known as DVR-MS and is in a format similar to ASF but with some file enhancements such as allowing key PVR function creation; lie pause; record and playback; and time-shafting. The files with the .dvr file extension are a propriety audio and video file in a container format, created by Microsoft. The audio and video contents are wrapped in an ASF container. The files with the .dvr file extension contain a video encoded in MPEG-2 and audio encoded with MPEG-1 Layer II.


Detailed information for file extension DVR

Category: Video Files
File format: Proprietary
Open with Windows: Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player
Open with Linux: N/A
Windows Media Center has a feature called digital video recorder and creates files that are later stored with the .dxr file extension. This application was designed to function as a hub for home entertainment. It is bundled with Windows XP Media Centre Edition and Vista Ultimate and Vista Home Premium. The application can be controlled with remote controls or can also be operated with the keyboard and mouse. The application organizes a user's videos, picture and music in network location, optical drives and hard drives. Media Center can categorize these by date, name, tags, as well as other file attributes. Management of media is possible through a media center. A standard TV set can also be relayed through a home network provided connection of a designed Xbox 360 for Windows Media Center Extender.