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How do I play a .ogv file

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I have downloaded a couple of files with the extension .ogv

I am at a loss to know what to do with them, none of my players know what they are.

The files are movies, I have trawled the 'net but only found a reference to .ogg files.

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by older mycroft

This explains what you need:

[i]Changes from DJBCP Codec Pack 5.0.0.3 to DJBCP Codec Pack 5.1.0.1 :

- all codecs are compatible with Windows Media Player
- updated DivX 6.03 Pro to version DivX 6.1 Pro
- updated lame3.97a9 to version LAME 3.98 alpha 2
- updated OggDrop 1.6.11e to version oggdropXPdV1.8.6
- updated WinVorbis 1.54 to version WinVorbis 1.57
- updated BeSweetv1.5b27 to version BeSweet 1.5b31
- updated VirtualDub 1.6.9.0 to version VirtualDub 1.6.11
- updated VirtualDub Mod 1.5.10.1 to version VirtualDubMod 1.5.10.2
- updated DVD Decoder Package
- updated vp6 vfw Codec 6.2.6.0 to version vp7 VFW Codec Version 7.0.8.0
- added flac 1.12 (AAC Encoder)
- Added following extensions to Windows Media Player when ogg codecs are installed: .ANX, .flac, .OGA, .ogg, [b].OGV[/b], .SPX
- removed all ogg codecs and replace it with a filterpackage oggcodecs 0.69.8924. (Is able to play Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Theora and FLAC files in Windows Media Player, BS Player and many more!)
- removed vlc (VideoLan) cause of having many problems with dts sound[/i]

You can download the Codec pack from here:

http://tinyurl.com/mouxl

:)

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