The file name extension of a video file in Windows Media Format.
Windows Media Video. A video file or stream in Windows Media Format. The video content of the file or stream is encoded with one of the Windows Media Video codecs.
See definition for: Windows Media Video (WMV)
Stands for "Windows Media Video". A Streaming video file used to transfer video and audio over the Internet.
is the file format used by Windows Media Video Player.
WMV is a MS Windows Media file with audio and/or video and is used to download and play files or to stream content. The WMV format is similar to the ASF format. Please see the ASF file documentation for more information about the capabilities of these files.
Microsoft's proprietary compression format for motion video, Windows Media Video is used for both streaming and downloading content via the Internet. Microsoft's Windows Media Player, an application bundled with Windows XP operating systems, lets you playback and manage a range of audio and video file types, including, of course, WMA and WMV.
Windows Media Video. The companion program to WMA, but for video and/or audio (instead of just audio). WMV files can be streamed through a network or downloaded for playback.