Problems with Video Dat File

jub_jub_kiwi · 05-28-2006, 08:43 PM

I am trying to download a music video from the internet for a friend. I have tried downloading it and eventually became successful when I went to my temp files and got the file. It's a .dat file. The only problem I have is that when it's the temp it will play but when I copy it to My Documents then Windows Media won't play it. I have tried using dat converters and I have tried changing the file extention but no success. Anyways to convert or download the file?

P.S. Here is the URL of the video. If anyone can covert the video themselves then they can just e-mail it to me or if they are able to instruct me on how to play the file that would be great.
mms://wmd31sea.activate.net/buenavista/bvmg/disneyrecords/lilo_ateens_falling_video_300k.wmv#0;1.000;0;0;1:2;2:2

**Fox** · 05-28-2006, 08:53 PM

just take off the mms, replace with http and remove the numbers at the end to leave the URL as

http://wmd31sea.activate.net/buenavi...video_300k.wmv

jub_jub_kiwi · 05-29-2006, 01:45 PM

No I don't have problems with that. When I take the file from the temp file I am not able to play the file. It's a dat file. Or do you think perhaps I am able to download the file from that url using a website. Does anyone have one?

**Fox** · 06-02-2006, 11:36 PM

Dat file? Instead of streaming it, try downloading it first and then opening it with your media player. To circumvent opening it in winamp or windows media player, right click on the link and hit "save target as..." or "save link as...", then select a location on your hard drive to save to.

jub_jub_kiwi · 06-15-2006, 10:51 PM

I did download it. I wasn't streaming it if I took it from the temp folder. I copied the file to the hardrive but it won't open. Just nevermind because nobody seems to be able to help.

**Fox** · 06-16-2006, 01:44 PM

Yeah, you were streaming it, and you didn't follow my directions. But as it seems none of us were able to help you, the topic was closed.

05-28-2006, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jub_jub_kiwi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	Problems with Video Dat File I am trying to download a music video from the internet for a friend. I have tried downloading it and eventually became successful when I went to my temp files and got the file. It's a .dat file. The only problem I have is that when it's the temp it will play but when I copy it to My Documents then Windows Media won't play it. I have tried using dat converters and I have tried changing the file extention but no success. Anyways to convert or download the file? P.S. Here is the URL of the video. If anyone can covert the video themselves then they can just e-mail it to me or if they are able to instruct me on how to play the file that would be great. mms://wmd31sea.activate.net/buenavista/bvmg/disneyrecords/lilo_ateens_falling_video_300k.wmv#0;1.000;0;0;1:2;2:2

05-28-2006, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	just take off the mms, replace with http and remove the numbers at the end to leave the URL as http://wmd31sea.activate.net/buenavi...video_300k.wmv __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

06-02-2006, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Dat file? Instead of streaming it, try downloading it first and then opening it with your media player. To circumvent opening it in winamp or windows media player, right click on the link and hit "save target as..." or "save link as...", then select a location on your hard drive to save to. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

06-16-2006, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Yeah, you were streaming it, and you didn't follow my directions. But as it seems none of us were able to help you, the topic was closed. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-29-2006, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
jub_jub_kiwi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	No I don't have problems with that. When I take the file from the temp file I am not able to play the file. It's a dat file. Or do you think perhaps I am able to download the file from that url using a website. Does anyone have one?

06-15-2006, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jub_jub_kiwi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27 OS: XP	I did download it. I wasn't streaming it if I took it from the temp folder. I copied the file to the hardrive but it won't open. Just nevermind because nobody seems to be able to help.