File Extension | DAV |
Full Name | Mace DVR-1600HP Video Format |
The .dav file is also known as Davoo video file. It is an MPEG based video file. The .dav filetype is one of the more modern video file types. These files refer to the DVR365 video file format. The file format is used mostly in cases of the video footages from the CCTV (closed circuit Tele vision) cameras.
File Extension | MKV |
Full Name | Matroska Video-audio Multimedia Format |
Files with the .MKV extension contain multimedia data - video images, as well as many soundtracks and subtitles. It is similar to other formats - containers such as AVI, ASF, MOV. It supports SRT, SSA, VobSub subtitles from DVF discs, USF, which stands for Universal Subtitle Format, as well as various types of audio and video codecs.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DAV") to another (referred to as "MKV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DAV file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format DAV to format MKV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform DAV to MKV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format DAV and transforming it into format MKV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of DAV to MKV converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DAV to MKV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the DAV file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.