Using supported video file types

You can view the following types of video files in Windows Media Center. Other file types are supported if the computer has the correct software installed:

File extension

File type

 

 

.avi

Windows Video file (Audio Video Interleaved)

 

 

.dvr-ms

Digital Video Recording—Microsoft (TV file format)

 

 

.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe,

Movie file

.m1v, .mp2, .mpv2

 

 

 

.wm, .asf

Windows Media file

 

 

.wmv

Windows Media Video file

 

 

 

 

NOTE: For more information about supported video file types, refer to Help and Support. Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Help and

Support.Transferring and Recording Video Files

Once you capture the video by using video capture and editing software, you can use Windows Media Center to find it and add it to the Videos area.

Recording analog and digital video files

Refer to Help and Support for more information about capturing and recording video files from analog and digital video cameras.

To find information in Help and Support:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support.

2Type in search words such as recording video.

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