Speaking of DAV video, some of you would wonder, “I know it’s a video format and I have VLC on my computer while it can’t play the video. How to play DAV file in VLC”. So what is a DAV file format and how to play DAV files on PC? In brief, DAV file is a common file extension created by surveillance (CCTV) security cameras. And the DAV videos are saved in MPEG format and they are often encrypted for more security.

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Two Simple Methods to Play the DAV Files on Windows

In view that DAV is not a mainstream video format and the videos are encrypted, some popular media players like VLC, KMPlayer, PotPlayer, and Windows Media Player can’t open and play the DAV files. Moreover, the DAV format is not compatible with video editors like Windows Movie Maker and iMovie. To open DAV file, you need some professional DAV players. So here I will show you the specific guide on how to play the DAV files. And if you want to edit the DAV files or play them on common players and devices, you are highly recommended to try method 2 >> Convert and Play Your DAV File at Ease

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Method 1 – Play the DAV File with the Default DAV Video Player

To play DAV videos, the best way is to take the default DAV file player provided by the CCTV manufacturer. And if you want to find a .dav player for windows computer, you can try DVR365 Player Software, Dahua Smart Player, Amcrest Smart Player and more.

You can download these DAV file players from the official site. I will take Amcrest Smart Player as an example to show you how to play DAV files.

Download Address: https://s3.amazonaws.com/amcrest-files/Amcrest_Smart_Play_Setup.exe

After the installation, add or drag the DAV files into the interface then you can view the DAV videos. Besides, there’s an “Export File” icon on the player which allows you to convert the DAV videos to AVI format. Ro guild emblem. But if you find that the converted AVI videos are not playable on media players which support to open the output AVI videos; or if you want to convert DAV files to MP4, MKV, and other mainstream video formats so that you can play the videos on your preferred video player, you can find the solution on method 2.

Method 2 - Convert and Play Your DAV File at Ease

Another way on how to open a DAV file is to convert the DAV file to popular video formats first. Then you can stream the converted videos to your local media players and video editors freely. Since .dav is not a common video format, there are just few video converters that can convert the DAV files. However, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro can convert a DAV video to AVI, MP4, MKV and more without a hitch. Moreover, this video converter can improve video’s quality and join video clips together.

There are just three simple steps. Free download this video converter and follow me to finish the DAV conversion.

Simple Guide on the DAV File Conversion

Open Video Converter > Add or drag the DAV files into the interface > Select the output video format > Press the Run button to start the DAV conversion.

Tips: You can add the original DAV videos or the AVI videos that converted by the DAV players recommended on method one. On the output format section, you can choose AVI, MP4, MKV, MPG and more since this converter support 500+ video formats and devices. Just select the one you wanted.

The Whole DAV Videos Conversion Process

Here you can change the output video’s parameter on the Settings part. Here you can change the video encoder, adjust the frame rate, change the resolution and so forth.

Some users take this video converter as a smart HD video editor as well. You can easily cut the video, merge DAV videos, add special effect of the DAV video and more.

Edit the DAV Videos

Play DAV File on Other Media Players after Conversion

This is also a DAV file VLC playback solution. After the conversion, you can play the converted DAV videos on the frequently used media players like VLC, KMPlayer. Editing the DAV files on this video converter or other video editors is no longer a problem after the DAV conversion. And you can even upload the video to video-sharing sites like YouTube, Facebook after editing. Just take the method you preferred to help you open the DAV files.

You can share this article with more friends. But if you still have some problems on how to play a DAV file or how to convert your DAV videos, feel free to join us in the discussion below. Now, please download the HD Video Converter Factory Pro to complete your jobs.

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Windows Media Player is not familiar to the users using Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.

It is natural to play a video file with the default media player on Windows. However, when you open some video files, e.g. MKV, with Windows Media Player, you will be interrupted by an error message that Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file.

When getting the problem of playing MKV files on Windows Media Player, you will need to install the MKC codec on your Windows computer for smooth playback of MKV file.

In this article, we will show the comprehensive guide of MKC codec for Windows Media Player, including what is MKC codec, how to download/install, and the solutions to get rid of the MKV codec on Windows Media Player.

Part 1. What Is MKV codec for Windows Media Player

By default, the Windows operating system and the Player include a number of the most popular codecs, such as WMV, WMA and MP3, AND Windows Media Player 12 has a wider support of .asf, .wma, .wmv, .wm, .asx, .wax, .wvx, .wmx, .wpl, .dvr-ms, .wmd, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .mpe, .m3u, .mid, .midi, .rmi, .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .au, .snd, .wav, .cda, .ivf, .wmz, .wms, .mov, .m4a, .mp4, .m4v, .mp4v, .3g2, .3gp2, .3gp, .3gpp, .aac, .adt, .adts, .m2ts, and .flac).

Though it supports multiple codecs, such codecs as MKV, are not in the list.

For playing MKV files on Windows Media Player, you need to install the matching codec, which compresses or decompresses media files such as songs or videos.

How to get the MKV codec installed on Windows Media Player?

That is what we shall talk in the next part.

Part 2. How to Download and Install MKV Codec on Windows Media Player

For downloading the MKV codec on Windows Media Player, you can try searching the internet for it. You can often go to a codec manufacturer's website to download the most recent version of a codec.

https://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/ is the one of the MKC codec package download website.

Not only MKV in HD/4K, it also plays .BDMV, EVO, HEVC, AVI, FLV, WEBM, MP4, M4V, M4A, TS, OGM, .AC3, DTS, ALAC, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, OFR, MPC and 3GP. For compression types like x264, x265, h.265, HEVC, 10bit x265, 10bit x264, AVCHD, AVC, DivX, XviD, MP4, MPEG4, MPEG2, etc. will also be supported.

Download MKV codec pack on Windows 10/8/7/Vista/2008 here: https://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/download.php?file=codecpack

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