VCD (Video Compact Disc) is nothing more than a digital format for storing video on a CD. It’s typically used for mass video distribution, and can generally be played on most DVD players. So maybe you’re wondering what does this have to do with DAT file Mac formats. Well, when playing VCD on Mac, there’s usually a DAT file within it, which contains more data and information for the VCD program to run.
But what you’ll find is that in order to open DAT file on Mac, you have to jump through hoops. It’s not as simple or universal as other formats like MP3 or MP4 for example, so not many apps support it. It’s designed for use by an application, not to be opened up manually by users. But in any case, when you’ve extracted the DAT file from the VCD, you need a player or app that can natively play DAT without the need to convert, compress, or go through any other process.
That’s the beauty of Elmedia Media Player for Mac.
Elmedia will make a great DAT player - no additional codecs or decoders needed! Thanks to a powerful set of options, Elmedia makes it easy to open .dat file on Mac. You can easily adjust playback speed, use video tuner, deinterlace video for better image quality, put any part of video in a continuous loop, and enjoy smooth HD, thanks to hardware accelerated decoding.
Download and open the Elmedia Player app.
1.1. You can get it right now for free directly on the official website or from the App Store. Open it and enjoy all videos, no matter the format.
2. Add the videos to Elmedia Player.
There are several convenient ways to do that:
That’s all! You can start enjoying your videos right away!
What makes Elmedia Player so valuable and a popular among the majority of online users today is its superb compatibility, support, and features option. As a .dat player, Elmedia can do it all. You can instantly get access to wireless streaming to any Smart TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, and DLNA devices. You can also start downloading from one of the many video sharing sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and others. Not to mention its incredible capacity to handle the most fine-tuned video and audio options, screenshot feature, continuous loop, deinterlacing, and optimize them all for your best personalized use.
Watching VCD .dat files is not the only thing you can do with Elmedia Player - you can also play AVI, MP4, FLV, RM and RV (Real), MOV, WMV, and more. It really is an all-in-one system that supports VCD files format.
FAQ
Simple. You can use an app like Elmedia Player and it’ll do it for you very easily. There are only a few steps:
1. Open the app.
- Select your dat file from Finder and dragging to the open Elmedia Player window or app icon in the dock.Thats all there is to it!