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MPEG 'DAT' Files (MMSYSTEM277)

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Name: Jas
Date: June 16, 1999 at 13:59:15 Pacific
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I can play all mpegs including those with a *.DAT extension like those on Video CDs. But one that i have throws up an error that reads #ES3277 and MMSYSTEM277 and an MCI error in an alert box. It says try restarting the computer (the same message persists). The file is not corrupted. All 'mpeg players' i have tried have thrown up similar errors. Help...



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Response Number 1
Name: Don
Date: June 16, 1999 at 14:13:07 Pacific
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The .DAT extension is used on a lot of files that are not multmedia files. Is there any chance that you are trying to play one of those other types?
I just did a search and found several .DAT files that are actually text files that can be read with notebook.


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Response Number 2
Name: Jas
Date: June 17, 1999 at 06:13:50 Pacific
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It's definately an MPEG because its part of a two CD set of which the second works fine in Media Player.


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Response Number 3
Name: Matt
Date: November 9, 1999 at 15:37:56 Pacific
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Yeah, i've got some vcds that are dat and aren't working. Some do, some don't. I've tried media player, real player, and quicktime but can't get it to work. Do you know if I can convert it to mpeg?


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Response Number 4
Name: Slash
Date: December 29, 1999 at 08:18:20 Pacific
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where can I Download the 'MMSYSTEM277'?


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Response Number 5
Name: Hugo
Date: January 23, 2000 at 20:44:09 Pacific
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I have the same problem with the godzilla original vcd. Has anyone foud the solution? Is there any converter from dat to mpeg or something? I'll thank you if you can e-mail me when you know something.


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Response Number 6
Name: Cat
Date: February 8, 2000 at 05:38:51 Pacific
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How can I open a .dat file?
What kind of file it is?


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Response Number 7
Name: çetin sarıkaya
Date: February 10, 2000 at 10:34:32 Pacific
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where can I Download the 'MMSYSTEM277'?


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Response Number 8
Name: Vimal
Date: March 4, 2000 at 14:25:58 Pacific
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Have someone worked out how to convert VCD dat files back to MPEG1? Please let me know.


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Response Number 9
Name: Vimal
Date: March 4, 2000 at 14:30:22 Pacific
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Has someone worked out how to convert VCD dat files back to MPEG1? Please let me know.


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Response Number 10
Name: jimmy
Date: April 7, 2000 at 15:10:06 Pacific
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dat files can be on xingdvd, cyberlinkdvd, and even windows media player. just select all files when opening on all these softwares.


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Response Number 11
Name: Dave Wilson
Date: April 10, 2000 at 12:01:20 Pacific
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You will find the answer here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q232/5/47.asp

It's an MCI error because some of the CODECS have been corrupted or replaced with others of a different version!


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Response Number 12
Name: Dave Wilson
Date: April 10, 2000 at 12:03:09 Pacific
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You will find the answer here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q232/5/47.asp

It's an MCI error because some of the CODECS have been corrupted or replaced with others of a different version! Check in Multimedia in Control Panel...


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Response Number 13
Name: Eric
Date: June 8, 2000 at 12:29:09 Pacific
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Mediaplayer 6.4 doesn't seem to support QuickTime 4 movies ( with .mov extention)
Older .mov video's will play fine. The solution is to install a QuickTime 4 codec or
simply install the latest QuickTime 4.1.2 player. Or wait for Mediaplayer 7.0.


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Response Number 14
Name: M Sh
Date: June 12, 2000 at 16:52:56 Pacific
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Dear Sir,
I want ur Help, I need a shareware or free ware, or at least a demo version of a pprogram, to test it before buying it, that can covert from
(avi/mpeg)----> to (DAT or ASF)


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Response Number 15
Name: Germen
Date: June 19, 2000 at 18:35:49 Pacific
Reply:

Try windows media tools in

http://windowsmedia.com download area,
it include a encoder for asf.


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Response Number 16
Name: astektng
Date: July 31, 2000 at 15:48:23 Pacific
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Response Number 17
Name: K.Rama Krishna
Date: August 25, 2000 at 03:55:01 Pacific
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Dear Sir,
I want ur Help, I need a shareware or free ware, or at least a demo version of a pprogram, to test it before buying it, that can covert from
(dat )----> to (mpeg)
(avi )----> to (mpeg)


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Response Number 18
Name: Sabre
Date: August 26, 2000 at 21:28:51 Pacific
Reply:

I've been having similar problems (I used to be able to play .dat movies, but I cant now)

You dont need a converter however, just rename the extention from .dat to .mpg and it'll play in MediaPlayer fine.
That's where my problem comes in..I dont want to have to keep copying and renaming my vcds just so I can watch em =P


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Response Number 19
Name: iso
Date: August 29, 2000 at 06:27:51 Pacific
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all thing are possible in the virtual world.
DAT => MPEG
AVI => MPEG
MPEG => AVI
MOV => MPEG
ASF => MPEG
MOV => AVI
AVI => MOV
MPEG,AVI => ASF,REALVIDEO
AVI => AVI (different codec)
conversions are avaible progs. Some are these:
Vcd gear 2.0
VCD Cutter
Premiere
Just search on the internet. you will exactly get them.


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Response Number 20
Name: Sabre
Date: August 29, 2000 at 16:23:07 Pacific
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YAHOO!

After about 6 days of hunting through forums and websites, I found a rather abstract site with a possible fix for the MMSYSTEM277 errors (and Media Player not playing .dat movies). I just tried it and it worked for me, hopefully it'll work for some of you.

Find the scsihlp1.old file in your Windows\IOSUBSYS directory and rename it to scsihlp1.vxd. As soon as I did this and rebooting, my VCD .dat files started working again!!

=)


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Response Number 21
Name: Stu
Date: September 10, 2000 at 07:20:46 Pacific
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Please Help! Can anyone tell me where to get a piece of software to convert MPEG files into DAT files - for copying onto as VideoCD. I've made some home movie MPEGs, and now I want to put them on a VCD - how do I do it? Please help.


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Response Number 22
Name: Aleksa Vojinovic
Date: September 11, 2000 at 12:13:02 Pacific
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Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!
I've have some DAT files and I can't open them!If somebody have reader of DAT files please send me an e-mail!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE


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Response Number 23
Name: Srinivas
Date: September 27, 2000 at 22:28:54 Pacific
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I cant play vcd in the media player and as well as in Xing player. When I try to play vcd its giving some error, which i can't understand. Please someone tell me right software in which I can play my vcds properly.
Please.....


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Response Number 24
Name: jayesh kulkarni
Date: October 11, 2000 at 06:24:59 Pacific
Reply:

good site


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Response Number 25
Name: Sameer
Date: November 3, 2000 at 21:12:51 Pacific
Reply:

Thankyou Sabre,

I agree with you, I have been trying to play *.dat files on windows media player on Windows 98 OS but without any sucess from last six months.I had tried all the possible video players but nothing finally I changed scsihlp1.old file in my Windows\IOSUBSYS directory and renamed it to scsihlp1.vxd. As soon as I did this and rebooting, my VCD .dat files started working.

I feel there is a problem and this is a definite solution(which not even MS has recommmended).
So all you guys with dat files try doing this and your media player will start playing.

Good luck
P.S sometime the file name will be scsi1hip.old its same as scsihlp1.old.


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Response Number 26
Name: khurram mazhar
Date: November 8, 2000 at 07:57:29 Pacific
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hi


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Response Number 27
Name: Joe Mama
Date: December 12, 2000 at 18:11:38 Pacific
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U ALL ARE LIARS U STUPID THERE IS NO scsihlp1.old FILE IN MY COMPUTER! S.O.B.'S
u can remove this message if it offends u if u like just click here
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Response Number 28
Name: Farhad Taraj From IRAN :)
Date: December 14, 2000 at 00:18:52 Pacific
Reply:

I need it :) I have a Righter & Need Convert .dat file to .Mpeg file :)
Thanx babye

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