How to open DVR files
Did your computer fail to open a DVR file? We explain what DVR files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your files.
What is a DVR file?
Files that contain the .dvr file extension are most commonly used by the Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition. Also known as the DVR-MS file format, these DVR files store recorded television content.
The DVR files are created by Digital Video Recording Devices. This DVR file format is similar to the ASF file format and is a container file format, but the DVR file format allows for added features and functionality such as simultaneous record and playback, time-shifting and live pause.
A variety of device driver files and program overlay files have also been known to use the DVR file suffix.
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DVR file openers, viewers, etc.
These apps are known to open certain types of DVR files. Remember, different programs may use DVR files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Final Media Player | User submitted |
 | PlayerLite Application | User submitted |
 | Adobe OnLocation | User submitted |
 | VideoPlayer Application | User submitted |
 | Divar Series ArchivePlayer | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Windows Media Player | User submitted |
| S-NET pro | User submitted |
 | Alone player | User submitted |
| DVR Application | User submitted |
| TLPlayer_1Ch | User submitted |
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