If you see some with extensions like. VOB, IFO, BUP these types of files are DVD files. Whenever you use a DVD it consists of such files because these are part of a DVD and have various purposes for it. When we copy a DVD movie or video on our PC, we get such files on our PC. This article is written to clarify to you how to open these types of files on our PC.
Windows 10 is popular nowadays and is used significantly across the world. it is one of the latest versions of the Windows Operating System. So in this article, we are going to describe how to open VOB, IFO, BUP Files on Windows 10. But before going through these let us understand what these BUP, VOB, IFO files are.
What is BUP File?
BUP files are created on the computer by various computer applications stored on the pc, these are backup files generally created from DVD Files. They create a backup image for the contents of the DVD, in case the DVD is corrupted it plays a significant role as it helps in avoiding data losses as they serve as the backup file for IFO files in DVD movies or video. Let’s see how BUP FILES work
When you are playing a DVD on your PC and your computer can’t read the IFO file due to scratches on the DVD, you can use the BUP file to retrieve the data. All the programs that achieve and store user information contain the BUP files. Many applications also create a BUP file to prevent data loss before it crashes.
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What is an IFO File?
These are index files and store information about the DVD. It tells the pc or other compatible device which file to open first. IFO refers to InFOrmation and contains all the necessary information which a DVD player needs to know so that the user can navigate and play everything properly. It contains the scene information, timing, region, and other data on these files. Also, help the DVD player to locate the audio tracks and subtitles.
What is a VOB File?
VOB Files are the actual video files of DVD-VIDEO Discs. VOB Stands for Video Object Files. It includes the MPEG -2 video stream and support audio (MP2, AC3, DTS, etc.) and also includes the subtitles and menus. Any DVD Player or DVD Video Player is able to play VOB files.
Now we know what these files are. Let’s discuss how to open such files (VOB, BUP, AND IFO)
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How To Open VOB, IFO, BUP Files on Windows 10?
There are a variety of options available to play this type of File. First, we move to some software that helps in loading these files.
#1. VLC MEDIA PLAYER
Install VLC media player on windows 10, as it is widely used for playing any video on the PC. Also, it is best suited for any DVD movie, so it is able to play any type of DVD files like VOB, IFO, or BUP.
#2. MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC
It can playback DVD files which allows you to navigate through a DVD. To open a DVD from your HDD with MEDIA PLAYER CLASSIC Open File—Open File or CTRL+O. then a dialog box name OPEN appears to press the “OPEN” field.
From the files opened choose the file which you want to play in it. It may be IFO, BUP, and VOB.
#3. SOFTWARE DVD PLAYERS
You need to install a software DVD player for the best experience of playing back DVDs. They are best for DVD Playback. Some of the examples are PowerDVD or WinDVD; these are the best playback DVDs from HDD.
#4. BURN DVD FOLDERS
Another best option you have to do is to bun these files to DVD as in DVD it can be easily opened. Some of the examples of DVD burners are Nero Burning ROM, ImgBurn, and DVD Santa.
#5. CONVERT FILES TO MP4
You can also convert the files to some other format like MP4. You can use MiniTool Video Converter or some other converter tools to open such files in some other format.
#6. YOU CAN ALSO TRY THE FOLLOWING VIDEO PLAYERS
Here is a list of video players which can also help you to open such type of files
- Windows Media Player
- CyberLink PowerDVD
- DVD MovieFactory Pro 7
- VideoStudio Pro
- GRETSCH GOM Player
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Conclusion
From this article, you can conclude that some users of Windows 10 may face such problems in opening files like BUP, IFO, and VOB. So we came with this article in which we discuss what these files are and how to open such files in Windows 10. You may use any other Operating System then also these articles will help you in finding the solution to your problem. We describe all the possible ways to open these types of files in this article. I hope you find these articles useful.
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