DV5 File Extension

What is DV5 file?

DV5 is a file extension commonly associated with DV5 DVR Digital Video Format files. DV5 files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with DV5 extension are categorized as Video Files files. The Video Files subset comprises 546 various file formats. The software recommended for managing DV5 files is Video Viewer. Software named Video Viewer was created by AVTECH Corporation. In order to find more detailed information on the software and DV5 files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support DV5 file extension

The following listing features DV5-compatible programs. DV5 files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 11/18/2020

How to open file with DV5 extension?

Being unable to open files with DV5 extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with DV5 extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with DV5 files.

Step 1. Install Video Viewer software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports DV5 files installed on the system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Video Viewer and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support DV5 files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Video Viewer installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit AVTECH Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Video Viewer and update if needed

If the problems with opening DV5 files still occur even after installing Video Viewer, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of Video Viewer is available. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. This can be one of the causes why DV5 files are not compatible with Video Viewer. The latest version of Video Viewer should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate DV5 DVR Digital Video Format files with Video Viewer

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate DV5 files with latest version of Video Viewer you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Clicking the DV5 with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Video Viewer installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open DV5 files box and clicking OK button.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected DV5 file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select Video Viewer and click Change for all...
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with DV5 extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Check the DV5 for errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the DV5 file in question. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the DV5 in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the DV5 is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the DV5 file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the DV5 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with DV5 extension is complete and error-free

If you obtained the problematic DV5 file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the DV5 file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the DV5 DVR Digital Video Format file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Video Viewer

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with DV5 extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with DV5 DVR Digital Video Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It may be the case that the DV5 files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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