Kim Komando - Why can't I send a video as an attachment that was recorded to a 3 inch DVD?

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I have this segment on my desktop. It's approximately 6MB.The 'Icon' is labeled: VTS_02_1.VOB and plays on my computer using "Cyberlink PowerDVD". It won't play using any other media such as Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc. I manage to compose an Email and attempt to add this attachment but when I try to attach it, I get a full screen message telling me that 'I may not be connected to the internet'. Or, 'I may have misspelled something'. Do I need some special software that will allow me to share (send) this with family and friends? If this is the case, can/would you direct me to a source that might be able to accomodate me? Maybe I just don't know the procedure necessary to do this.
My Operating System is 'Windows XP'. Any assistance you might give me will be appreciated very much.
Thanx in advance...
Hank DeMars
hdmars@sbcglobal.net

It depends on your "mail" program, but the most likely cause is that the file is larger than what is permitted as an attachment and/or it is a "not permitted" format. (Many e-mail servers scan for viruses, and many can not scan DVD format files, therefore they will NOT allow the file through since they can not scan it!)

The reason if will not play on anything else is that the format is that of a DVD movie. The others you listed do NOT play dvd movies, which, I assume, is WHY you have a DVD movie player.

I suggest you "copy" the disc, and send it by REGULAR mail!!

The other possibility is to use software to "split" it into smaller files that CAN be sent, then send ALL the files. The problem there is that the receiving party must be able to reassemble the files, which takes software also, in order to watch it.

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Best of luck

Kim Komando - Why can't I send a video as an attachment that was recorded to a 3 inch DVD?

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