File is a Video File, but in .DAT Format? Please Help

[sambluedolphin]

I have a file that is in .DAT format. Theres no way i can decompress it. Also i understand it 2 be a VCD or SVCD?

I was told 2 use either any of these program 2 convert it
back 'videocleaner' or 'videoperspective' but the programs could not detect any Video frames in it? The file is not corrupt and it is 708MB.

Please tell me what 2 do, spent a lot of time downlaodin it.

Thanks

Sam 8)

[ZippyP.]

It's a VCD, use isobuster to convert it to mpeg. Here's a guide for extracting.

[fmctm1sw]

Downloaded form a legal and reputable site I'm sure. You may be able to just rename it ?????.MPG. You can also use isobuster to properly extract the MPEG file.

[sambluedolphin]

Thankyou for prompt reply. I used 'ISO Buster' and extracted .DAT (instructed with nice guide), with MPG frames, (video) it extracted which is good news. But the .MPG file was 0MB

I also tried 'WIN-ISO' but that just extracted it as .DAT again.

Why is the file not beein extracted even though when extracting, an indicator bar is in progress and takes 4 minutes?

Please help, nearly there.

Sam 8)

[kush]

Try VCD Gear... .DAT -> .MPG in the file conversion drop down box.

[sambluedolphin]

Try VCD Gear... .DAT -> .MPG in the file conversion drop down box.

Thanks, dled it. I did as instructed, but get error message, 'Could not locate MPEG stream'. I have suspicion dat this .DAT file is A DIVX5.MPG?
As i saw someone on net with same file name as mine and it was DIVX. Is dat possible?

Please help.

Sam 8)

[MOVIEGEEK]

Use AVIcodec to see what it is.

[lpn1160]

Try loading the file in vdub or vdubmod and see what happens

[sambluedolphin]

I could not open the .DAT file in Virtual Dub, also same with AVI codec. I came across a post dat was identical in nature 2 this post. LOL the same file

They said open it in DVD program, and it played
But someone said i had 2 remake the MPEG head in TEMPEGenc.
Someone also with same file said they just renamed the file 2 .MPEG and it worked.

Just wann ask u, am i renaming file right? What i do is select 'properties' of file and add .MPEG on 2 file name, is dat right?

Thanks 4 ur help so far.

Sam 8)

[junkmalle]

If the file is named FILE.DAT try changing it to FILE.MPG, FILE.AVI, even FILE.ZIP and FILE.RAR. There are lots of files on the P2P networks that are misnamed like that.

[sambluedolphin]

Thanks 4 all ur help, i saw another similar post, and someone suggested nero, it worked .

Thanks

Sam 8)

[Aznmask]

or just change the extenstion .dat to .mpeg