Playing .DAT files?

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Playing .DAT files?

I was trying to open a movie file with an extension .DAT, it was working fine with another CD but now when i put the disc 2 , it says , it is not a movie file. Input / Output error occurred. I have flip for mac , divx and other components installed on my mac for QT, but it still does not work. Any help for the same as i have got a movie (original / Copyright) and would like to see it.
Please advice.

MacBook, Now going for a MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4), A windows based PC with MS XP SP 2 with an intel celeron D 2

Posted on Aug 29, 2008 11:36 AM

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Answer 1

ali brown

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Aug 31, 2008 7:12 AM in response to I'm Mac

Hello Again I'm Mac!

As I posted in your other Topic; the Helpful and Solved buttons, that award points, are to the left of the Reply button in each response.

Are you not seeing those tabs?

ali b

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Answer 2

Ricktoronto

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Aug 29, 2008 4:48 PM in response to I'm Mac

If the DAT file is from a VCD as they often are, and with a name like AVSEQ001.DAT just rename the file to whatever filename makes sense and an extension of .mpg

So AVSEQ001.DAT becomes, say JoesCatWilbur.mpg

VCD DAT files are MPEG-1 muxed video. Drag them off the CD and then rename and play off the hard drive.

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ali brown

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Aug 31, 2008 8:12 AM in response to I'm Mac

I'm Mac,

Duh! I just figured out what is wrong!

This Topic was not marked as a question.
When a member posts a new Topic, there is an option to unmark it as a Question.

This is at the top of the New Post form.
"Mark this topic as a question - this encourages people to answer for points and helps you track answers. (More info)"

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I'm Mac Author

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Aug 31, 2008 8:40 AM in response to ali brown

Sir,

You can also see that this question was put forward by me but i am not able to mark it answered. I have just checked here on the fourm , and its not marked as question!!!! Their is no symbol against the post.

Regards

Vikram

Message was edited by: I'm Mac

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Ricktoronto

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Sep 3, 2008 2:22 PM in response to I'm Mac

I'm Mac wrote:
Its really helpful. I could have given you the five star , but i am not gettings the option to do it.

Thanks Sir.

Mail me five of those sticky gold stars that your teacher gave you to

Rick
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