| File extension | .vob |
| Category | Video File |
| Description | A VOB file is normally known as a DVD Video Object file, and is one of the most common formats for storing video and audio streams on DVD discs. The VOB format also may denote a Vue d'Esprit object, which is a 3D model created for use within the application. A VOB file contains video streaming in MPEG-2 format and audio streaming in one of several formats. |
| Actions |
Convert VOB file
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| Technical Details | VOB files are a container, which consist of 3 things. They consist of video, audio and subtitle streams. The video stream is in MPEG-2 format, the audio however can be in various forms such AC3 - which is the most common, MPEG-2 multichannel, MPEG-1 Layer 2 dual channel or PCM format. The reason AC3 is the most common is that it offers a good compromise between quality and bitrate. |
| Associated programs |
Adobe Flash Player (standalone program)
Web browser with the Flash plug-in installed |
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| Developed by |
Apple |
| MIME type |
application/octet-stream |
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| Useful links |
More detailed information on the VOB file format
Play VOB files
Convert VOB file |
