.DV File

File extension dv is mainly related to Digital Video, a digital video format launched in 1995, and, in its smaller tape form factor MiniDV, has since become a standard for home and semi-professional video production.

DV is sometimes used for professional purposes as well, such as filmmaking and electronic news gathering (ENG).

The DV specification defines both the codec and the tape format. Features include intraframe compression for uncomplicated editing, a standard interface for transfer to non-linear editing systems (IEEE 1394, also known as FireWire), and good video quality.

MIME: video/x-dv

Files with dv suffix are in vast majority of cases video files saved in special Digital Video format which was originally developed for MiniDV.

How to open:

You can play .dv file with the free VLC player.

How to convert:

Many multimedia converters support DV format and as such it should be possible to convert to and from dv file to other multimedia formats.