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Hum... DAV files seem poorly supported...<br />
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<u><a href="https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/convert-dav-to-mp4-for-free.html" rel="ugc">https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/convert-dav-to-mp4-for-free.html</a></u> covers several approaches.<br />
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And... Security cameras which produce .mp4 files natively are super cheap.<br />
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Over time, likely cheapest option (time/convenience wise) is to replace your camera(s).
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Hum... DAV files seem poorly supported...

https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/convert-dav-to-mp4-for-free.html [https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/convert-dav-to-mp4-for-free.html] covers several approaches.

And... Security cameras which produce .mp4 files natively are super cheap.

Over time, likely cheapest option (time/convenience wise) is to replace your camera(s).

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Thanks, David. &nbsp;I'm more than willing to replace the incredibly complicated Amcrest camera I purchased. &nbsp;What brand would you recommend?
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Thanks, David.  I'm more than willing to replace the incredibly complicated Amcrest camera I purchased.  What brand would you recommend?

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Rather than convert, here are a few options that may be able to play the files...<br />
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<li><a href="https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/articles/206649037-Amcrest-Smart-Player-1080P-HD-CVI-" rel="ugc"><b>Amcrest Smart Player (1080P HD-CVI) – Amcrest</b></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.idealshare.net/video-converter/open-dav-in-windows-media-player.html" rel="ugc"><b>How to Open DAV in Windows Media Player?</b></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.anymp4.com/player/dav-file-player.html" rel="ugc"><b>Top 3 DAV File Player to Play DAV You Should Know</b></a></li>
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Rather than convert, here are a few options that may be able to play the files...


 * Amcrest Smart Player (1080P HD-CVI) – Amcrest [https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/articles/206649037-Amcrest-Smart-Player-1080P-HD-CVI-]
 * How to Open DAV in Windows Media Player? [https://www.idealshare.net/video-converter/open-dav-in-windows-media-player.html]
 * Top 3 DAV File Player to Play DAV You Should Know [https://www.anymp4.com/player/dav-file-player.html]


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Thanks, Bill. &nbsp;I appreciate the ability to play the *.DAV files - is there any way to convert them so I can share them?
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Thanks, Bill.  I appreciate the ability to play the *.DAV files - is there any way to convert them so I can share them?

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I run Windows 10 on a Lenovo laptop. &nbsp; I recently got a security camera that saves events as an *.DAV file. &nbsp;None of the numerous video programs on my computer can read the files (Cyberlink, NERO, Movies and TV, etc.). &nbsp;Is there a conversion program out there (paid is fine) that can handle these files?<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Phil
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I run Windows 10 on a Lenovo laptop.   I recently got a security camera that saves events as an *.DAV file.  None of the numerous video programs on my computer can read the files (Cyberlink, NERO, Movies and TV, etc.).  Is there a conversion program out there (paid is fine) that can handle these files?

Thanks,

Phil

Converting *.DAV files

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