DV to MPG converter
Convert DV to MPG in seconds, free and unlimited. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark: your video never leaves your device.
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Quick answer: To convert DV to MPG, add the DV file to the iHateFiles DV to MPG converter and press Convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up, watermark or size limit. DV is a format most software has stopped opening. MPG is not.
Should you convert DV to MPG?
Yes. DV is a format most current software no longer opens, so converting it is the reliable way to keep watching it. MPG is a reasonable target; MP4 is the safest.
The picture is re-encoded
A DV usually holds interlaced DV video at about 25 Mbps with uncompressed sound, straight off a MiniDV tape. This writes MPEG-2 video with MP2 sound into the MPG. Both sides are compressed with loss, so this is a second generation: leave the quality at its default or higher, because the encoder is working from DV artefacts rather than the original.
Where the MPG will play
MPG plays on Windows Media Player, VLC and DVD authoring software.
DV and MPG side by side
| DV | MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the file | interlaced DV video at about 25 Mbps with uncompressed sound, straight off a MiniDV tape | MPEG-2 video with MP2 sound |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Carries sound | Yes | Yes |
| Plays on | Needs converting first | Windows Media Player, VLC and DVD authoring software |
| Here | Read only | Read and write |
What usually goes wrong
About the DV. DV is interlaced, so it shows horizontal combing on movement when played on a computer. Running it through Restore Old Video, which deinterlaces while it converts, is what fixes it.
About the MPG. An MPG from a DVD is interlaced, so it shows comb-like horizontal tearing on movement when played on a computer. Restore Old Video removes it while converting.
How to convert DV to MPG
- Add your DV file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
- Check the settings. The output format is already set to MPG.
- Press convert and the MPG file is saved back to your device.
Questions
How do I convert DV to MPG?
Open this page, add your DV file, and press convert. The file is decoded and re-encoded by your own browser and saved back to your device. Nothing is uploaded.
Is this DV to MPG converter free?
Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-in, no watermark and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work. Your own device does it.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. There is no upload endpoint. The conversion runs inside this browser tab, so your file never leaves your device. You can open your browser's network panel and watch: nothing carrying your file is sent.
Is there a file size limit?
No fixed limit. Because the work happens on your machine there is no server quota. The only ceiling is your own device's memory, which for video means very large files may be slow.
Will converting to MPG lose quality?
MPG is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality control on this page decides how much. The default is set high enough that most people cannot see the difference.
Can I convert several DV files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like and they are converted one after another, then offered as a single ZIP.