Can play with MPC but if you want to convert ? I have tried MKV to AVI converter but just says either file corrupt - not true - it plays on MPC, or cannot find decoder (I hate to install decoders on PC).
What I would like is to play it in VLC but won't do that.
Failing that, convert to avi/xvid/divx whichever.
Thanks for any and all advice.
MKV files - play or convert
Re: MKV files - play or convert
couple of guides here...
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=184742
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=241422
last time i tried to do it it was a nightmare, but i used a direct conversion program, perhaps the guides above will be easier
VLC doesn't support mkv
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=184742
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=241422
last time i tried to do it it was a nightmare, but i used a direct conversion program, perhaps the guides above will be easier
VLC doesn't support mkv
Re: MKV files - play or convert
MKV files are containers with the video- and audio stream(s) and maybe subtitle files in it.
To convert into a different format you have to demux the streams first.
I am using MKVExtract GUI for it.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=73819
To convert into a different format you have to demux the streams first.
I am using MKVExtract GUI for it.
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=73819
Re: MKV files - play or convert
Hmm site appears down right now 
So if can get hold of this have to do this yes ?
1. Downlaod and install MKVToolnix and MKVExtract GUI to same directory.
2. Demux the mkv file using the above two tools (to a directory ?)
3. Use something to convert to avi/xvid/divx (never can work out which is correct format to convert to !!)
Maybe one of you kind chaps can fill in my knowledge gaps ?
Cheers
So if can get hold of this have to do this yes ?1. Downlaod and install MKVToolnix and MKVExtract GUI to same directory.
2. Demux the mkv file using the above two tools (to a directory ?)
3. Use something to convert to avi/xvid/divx (never can work out which is correct format to convert to !!)
Maybe one of you kind chaps can fill in my knowledge gaps ?
Cheers
Re: MKV files - play or convert
I'm sorry but unless you want to play MKV's in a regular DVD player I don’t understand the point of converting the files, its just easier to install the right software and just play them...
All you need is Haalis media splitter (http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/) this splitter will work for any Direct Show based Media player, that means WMP, MPC, BSplayer etc. Once installed the files should play, this assumes you have the right audio/video codecs installed to begin with, eg if you could not play a AVI encoded with DivX you wont be able to play a MKV encoded with DivX.
I usually use MPC + Haalis Media Splitter but every MKV file I've tried works with VLC, it has its own built in splitter, if you look in the preferences under input/codecs>demuxers its right there
All you need is Haalis media splitter (
It doesn’t?Rich wrote:VLC doesn't support mkv
I usually use MPC + Haalis Media Splitter but every MKV file I've tried works with VLC, it has its own built in splitter, if you look in the preferences under input/codecs>demuxers its right there