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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:
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:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Help and
Support.
2 Type in search words such as recording video.
File extension File type
.avi Windows Video file (Audio Video Interleaved)
.dvr-ms Digital Video Recording—Microsoft (TV file format)
.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe,
.m1v, .mp2, .mpv2
Movie file
.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.