Tips to open BDMV file

Can't open the BDMV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BDMV files as well as a list of programs that support BDMV files.

BDMV file extension

File Name Blu-ray Information Format
File Developer Blu-ray Disc Association
File Category Video Files

The BDMV file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BDMV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BDMV file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is BDMV file?

The file in the BDMV format belongs to the Video Files category. It was designed by Blu-ray Disc Association. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. Blu-ray Information Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use VLC media player to handle this file. This is a program created by VideoLAN Project Team. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. PowerDVD, Corel WinDVD will apply when it is not possible to use VLC media player.

How to open BDMV file?

An often recurring problem with Blu-ray Information Format is that BDMV is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open BDMV, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BDMV file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install VLC media player

The first step is to check if the computer has the VLC media player program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name VLC media player in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BDMV with VLC media player. Below is a list of programs that support the file BDMV.

Step 2. Create association of VLC media player with BDMV files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BDMV file to open in the VLC media player application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BDMV file with the VLC media player program.

Step 3. Update VLC media player to the latest version

If, however, after binding VLC media player with Blu-ray Information Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the VideoLAN Project Team website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BDMV file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the BDMV file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BDMV or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected BDMV file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BDMV file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BDMV files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Blu-ray Disc Association, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BDMV files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the BDMV file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the BDMV file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BDMV file again. However, some background programs may block the BDMV file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.