changing binary file into regular video file

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I have a binary file containing 0s and 1s. It is 1.8 gb in size. I suspect it is a video file. I don't know how it got stored as 0s and 1s. How can I try some ways of finding out if it is a video file? currently it has extension of txt. It is in a linux directory. Can changing extension help?

Posted 24-Oct-12 2:50am

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CPallini · Answer 1 · 2012-10-24T03:11:00

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If it is actually a video file then, yes, the 'change-extension' trick could work.

Posted 24-Oct-12 3:11am

CPallini