Video
What is a .dv file?
A .dv file is a Digital Video. This is a video format.
How to open a .dv file
- VLC is the answer for the vast majority of video files.
- mpv is a lightweight alternative.
The registry records this extension against Digital Video, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .dv file
- HandBrake converts to .mp4, which plays on effectively everything.
MIME type
When a .dv file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
video/dvThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .dv.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Video | — | video/dv | x-fmt/152 |