Newbie's 1st question, file types?

[montburnsy]

hee ho, and hi to all helpful dudes out there.
I just need to know how you know how you can tell a real file type.
I have RM files, but don't actually seem to be?
I have also had mpg's, but wouldn't open up in TEMPGEnc, causing me to believe that they weren't "true" mpg's. Is there a sure way to find out?
Thnx in advance for any answers.
Burnsy.

[mkelley]

What you ask is problematic, since anyone can name any file anything they want. If it will open up in a program that can recognize it you obviously can then tell what type it is, but otherwise there's no sure way of knowing for all types.

I use EOVideo for most video types -- it will play RM files of every ilk (and convert them as well). I haven't found anything it won't play...yet. I'm sure there will be a time when I find a codec it can't recognize.

[mats.hogberg]

mpg can be both mpeg1 and mpeg2. TMPGEnc can't (without the assistance from other applications, like PowerDVD) open a mpeg2 file.

/Mats

[montburnsy]

Thnx guy's, Eo Video works a treat!
All happening, and ready to go again.
See people, "ask and yee shall receive!"