DAT video files are usually found on video CDs (VCDs), but they can also be created by some video editing programs. DAT files cannot be opened by most popular video playback programs, so they must be converted to another file format, such as MPEG. MPEG, which stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, is a multimedia file format that can be compressed and streamed from an Internet source, making it an ideal format for many applications. Writer Bio
