DVR File Type

Author:   |   Revised: November 26, 2018

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DVR File Summary

There is one file type associated with the DVR File Extension, the Microsoft Recorded TV Show format. According to our database, three distinct software programs (conventionally, VLC Media Player developed by VideoLAN) will enable you to view these files. The majority of DVR files are considered Video Files.

File Extension DVR files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and iOS. DVR files have a "Low" Popularity Rating; this means that they are not present on most devices.

Please see the detailed information below to learn more about DVR files and the programs that can open them. In addition, we provide simple troubleshooting information to help you open your DVR file.

Low
File Type Popularity
222
Position

/ 11690

Active

State

26

November

2018

Revised

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Types of DVR Files


Principal DVR Type

.DVR
File Ext:.dvr
Classification:Microsoft Recorded TV Show

DVR file extension is for files created by Windows Media Center for recorded TV shows. The file contains information about the date, the length and the time of the video recorded for the TV show. The file may be opened by other devices that support the same format.

Created by: Microsoft Corporation
Division:Video Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dvr

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Recorded TV Show:


VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Chrome OS
Solaris
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac

Windows Media Center by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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DVR Popularity


OS Popularity

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


Troubleshoot DVR Files


Issues Opening DVR Files

VLC Media Player Not Present

If you attempt to load your DVR file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open DVR Files". Customarily, this means that VLC Media Player is not installed on %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.


Tip: If you have another software that you know opens DVR files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.


Outdated VLC Media Player

It is possible that your version of VLC Media Player isn't able to open your Microsoft Recorded TV Show file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version VLC Media Player (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your Microsoft Recorded TV Show file was created by a newer VLC Media Player than what you have installed.


Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of DVR file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).


Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening DVR files are due to having the wrong version of VLC Media Player installed.


Other DVR File Issues

Errors opening Microsoft Recorded TV Show files can still occur even with the latest VLC Media Player software installed on your computer. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening DVRs. These issues include:

  • DVR file references in the Windows Registry are broken
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry DVR description
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the DVR format
  • Something has caused file corruption of your DVR
  • Your DVR is infected with malware
  • Hardware associated with DVR has outdated drivers
  • Windows cannot load your Microsoft Recorded TV Show file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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