Hi, Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file. You might encounter this error message for one of the following reasons: a) The file type is supported by the Player, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the Player. B) The file might have been encoded by using a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player.

DVR stands for Digital Video Recorder. How to Play a DVR TSP File. Windows Media Player will open and play your TSP files. Jul 25, 2011 My new computer has Windows 7 Home Premium and the dvr-ms files were created on a VISTA computer using Windows Media Center. When I try to open them on the Windows 7. How to Play DVR Files on a. How to Connect a Blu-ray DVD Player to a DirecTV HD DVR; 2. Select 'Recorded TV' and locate the DVR file that you would like to play. How to playback videos on my computer that I backed up from my DVR to a USB flashdrive. (to play single video file).

If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file. Windows media player will only play the files and videos only if it supports that file type.

You can refer to the link and check if it helps: Convert a recorded TV file (.wtv) to an older format You can try converting dvr-ms file to. Wtv or.wav file by using third party software and check if it helps. Disclaimer: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.

Hope this helps John Rubdy Forum Moderator Microsoft Community. There are a couple of things to try and see if it will fix your issue with Dvr-ms files in Windows Media Player. Control Panel - If Category is selected) Hardware and Sound - Sound. Bashy The Chupa Chups Mixtape here.

Select your playback device there and click on Configure. If Large/small icons are selected, it will be Control Panel, Sounds, Select your Playback device from the location and click on Configure.. Then changing from 5.1 to stereo. Open media player and check to see if your dvr-ms will now play in Windows Media Player.

You can also try disabling the audio enhancements on the playback devices. Go to Control Panel, Sound (or Hardware and Sound), then select on Playback Device and select Properties. Click on the enhancement tab. Then put a check in 'Disable all enhancements'. Enable one at a time. Let us know if either one helps with your issue.