.dat files

Hi Folks,

I know this is not really a network issue, but I'm hoping someone can help. A friend of mine has given me a disk with some files on it that are .dat (movies). Can anyone tell me how to play them?

Thanks

.dat usually contain mpeg1/2 compressed video for VCD/SVCD compatibility. Concerning playback in windows, if you have the appropriate directshow decoders you should be able to play the files with about any player. You can use a program like MovieID to verify the codecs used. Most likely the required decoders are already installed by windows media player however.

Sounds like a VCD (would have files like AVSEQ01.DAT etc).

You could just pop it in any VCD player.

Just a word of caution :

"Dont use apple quick time up to 6th version it won't play .dat file.

Cheers Guys,

Thanks for all the help and advice.