In the old days, if you watched a movie on a DVD, you would most likely notice a VOB file. While you may rarely see a VOB media file these days, you may need to open it to play old DVD videos saved in the VOB format.
But, since VOB files are obsolete and replaced by video formats like MP4 or MPEG, the default video players in many devices don’t support it.
So, how can you access and play the old VOB files? In this article, we explain what the VOB file is and how to open it.
VOB (DVD Video Object) is a file container format mostly found in DVDs.
you may find the VOB files inside theVIDEO_TSfolder. In addition, there is often anAUDIO_TSfolder along with other necessary files like subtitles.
Furthermore, you may also find IFO and BUP files that provide information about the DVD contents and help recover the files if corrupted.
The VOB files are often split into multiple chapters and can be easily accessed through navigation menus. However, these multiple small files accumulate, resulting in a very large size.
How to Open VOB Files?
Sometimes the default media player on the system works. But other times, you may need to use third-party video players to play the VOB files.
Even if video players fail to VOB format video, you may convert them to popular formats, then attempt to open it again.
To learn more in detail, continue reading further in the article below.
Use the Default Media Player App
If you don’t want to download random programs from the Internet, you may try using your system’s default video player. Both Windows and Mac have theirbuilt-in video playeryou can use.
For Windows, the default player isWindows Media Player,and for Mac, you haveQuickTime Player.
Open with the default player and see if it works.
